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Meaning of bloody in English
Pronunciation
/ˈblədi/
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Verb
bloody
Definitions
1.
cover with blood
Examples
« bloody your hands »
Adverb
bloody
Definitions
1.
extremely
Examples
« you are bloody right »
« Why are you so all-fired aggressive? »
Qualitative Adjective
bloody
Etymology
Old English blōdig(see blood, -y)
Definitions
1.
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
Examples
« a bloody nose »
« your scarf is all bloody »
« the effects will be violent and probably bloody »
« a bloody fight »
Synonyms
blood-filled
bloodied
bloodstained
gory
bloodsucking
bloodthirsty
bloody-minded
sanguinary
gory
sanguinary
sanguineous
slaughterous
butcherly
internecine
mutually ruinous
red
crimson
red
violent
cutthroat
homicidal
murderous
Antonyms
bloodless
See also
merciless