bloody

blood-y · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Covered with or composed of blood.

  2. 2.

    Involving much violence or bloodshed.

  3. 3.

    (British, informal) Used for emphasis, expressing anger or frustration.

  4. 4.

    (British, informal) Used as an intensifier.

  5. 5.

    Stain or cover with blood.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bloody hell — Exclamation of surprise or anger.
  • •
    bloody mary — A cocktail made with vodka and tomato juice.
  • •
    bloody-minded — Deliberately unhelpful or obstructive.
  • •
    scream bloody murder — Protest loudly.

Related words

Antonyms: bloodless
See also: blood, damned, gory, violent
Synonyms: bloodstained, damned, gory

Etymology

From Old English blōdig, from blōd ("blood") + -ig (adjective suffix).