bloody
/ˈblʌ.di/
verb/ˈblʌ.di/
/ˈblʌ.di/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To draw blood from one's opponent in a fight.
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Meaning 2 · verb
To demonstrably harm the cause of an opponent.
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Covered in blood.
“All that remained of his right hand after the accident was a bloody stump.”
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Characterised by bloodshed.
“There have been bloody battles between the two tribes.”
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Meaning 5 · adjective
Used as an intensifier.
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Meaning 6 · adjective
Badly behaved; unpleasant; beastly.
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Meaning 7 · adverb
(intensifier) Used to express anger, annoyance, shock, or for emphasis.
How this word is used
- Everyday “All that remained of his right hand after the accident was a bloody stump.”
- General “There have been bloody battles between the two tribes.”
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