bloody

/ˈblʌdi/; /ˈblɔdi/

Definitions

1. adjective

covered or smeared with blood

“The bloody knife was taken away from the scene.”

2. adjective

violently violent or aggressive

“The bloody gang was causing trouble in the neighborhood.”

3. adverb

extremely or very

“He’s bloody hungry after not eating all day.”

4. noun

an exclamation used to emphasize a point or express surprise or anger

“Bloody hell, this is a bad day!”

5. adverb

used to express strong emotions such as anger, annoyance, or frustration

“Don’t be bloody stupid, it’s not that hard.”

Synonyms

  • blood-soaked
  • bloodied
  • bloody-minded
  • bloodying

Antonyms

  • bleeding to death
  • bloodless