bloody
Americanadjective
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stained or covered with blood.
a bloody handkerchief.
- Synonyms:
- gory, sanguinary
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bleeding.
a bloody nose.
- Synonyms:
- gory, sanguinary
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characterized by bloodshed.
bloody battle; a bloody rule.
- Synonyms:
- gory, sanguinary
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inclined to bloodshed; bloodthirsty.
a bloody dictator.
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of, relating to, or resembling blood; containing or composed of blood.
bloody tissue.
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Slang. (used as an intensifier).
a bloody shame; a bloody nuisance.
verb (used with object)
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to stain or smear with blood.
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to cause to bleed, as by a blow or accident.
to bloody someone's nose.
adverb
adjective
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covered or stained with blood
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resembling or composed of blood
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marked by much killing and bloodshed
a bloody war
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cruel or murderous
a bloody tyrant
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of a deep red colour; blood-red
adverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- bloodily adverb
- bloodiness noun
- unbloodily adverb
- unbloodiness noun
- unbloody adjective
Etymology
Origin of bloody
before 1000; Middle English blody, Old English blōdig. See blood, -y 1
Example Sentences
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It was a key chapter in the road to independence in 1963, and the British response was one of the bloodiest episodes in its colonial history.
From Barron's
“Because it’s bloody obvious what happens when you remove a vehicle from the lineup, people stop coming back to your brand altogether,” Drury says.
"This is the first hurdle but we bloody did it and I truly believe that together we are going to make change!"
From BBC
After some 2,300 miles later, the walk ended this week in Washington, D.C., accompanied by images of worn shoes and battered, bloodied feet.
From Salon
Thailand's political history is replete with military coups, bloody street protests and judicial bans on prime ministers and parties.
From Barron's
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