bloody

[bluhd-ee]

adjective

bloodier, bloodiest 

1. stained or covered with blood.

   a bloody handkerchief.

   Synonyms: gory, sanguinary

2. bleeding.

   a bloody nose.

   Synonyms: gory, sanguinary

3. characterized by bloodshed.

   bloody battle; a bloody rule.

   Synonyms: gory, sanguinary

4. inclined to bloodshed; bloodthirsty.

   a bloody dictator.

   Synonyms: ruthless, inhuman, cruel, ferocious, brutal, savage, homicidal, murderous

5. of, relating to, or resembling blood; containing or composed of blood.

   bloody tissue.

6. Slang.,  (used as an intensifier).

   a bloody shame; a bloody nuisance.

verb (used with object)

bloodied, bloodying 

1. to stain or smear with blood.

2. to cause to bleed, as by a blow or accident.

   to bloody someone's nose.

adverb

1. Slang.,  (used as an intensifier).

   bloody awful; bloody wonderful.

bloody

/ ˈblʌdɪ /

adjective

1. covered or stained with blood

2. resembling or composed of blood

3. marked by much killing and bloodshed

   a bloody war

4. cruel or murderous

   a bloody tyrant

5. of a deep red colour; blood-red

adverb

1. slang,  (intensifier)

   a bloody fool

   bloody fine food

verb

1. (tr) to stain with blood

Other Word Forms

• bloodily adverb
• bloodiness noun
• unbloodily adverb
• unbloodiness noun
• unbloody adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloody¹

before 1000; Middle English blody, Old English blōdig. See blood, -y ¹

Example Sentences

These may seem unexpected responses to a film that, right off the bat, showcases brutal, bloody mixed martial arts fighting.

From Los Angeles Times

“But there is nothing mutual about a relationship where one person holds all the power and the other ends bloodied and bruised.”

From Los Angeles Times

"But there is nothing mutual about a relationship where one person holds all the power and the other ends up bloodied and bruised."

From BBC

Rated: PG-13, for terror, bloody images and strong language Running time: 1 hour, 12 minutes Playing: In wide release Friday, Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

“They set up this murder. They beat these girls to a bloody pulp.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cruel 
• ferocious 
• fierce 
• gory 
• grim 
• murderous 
• savage