bloody

//ˈblʌdi//
B2Frequency Level 8Colloquial
Visual representation of bloody

Adjective

bloodierComparative
bloodiestSuperlative
1

Covered with blood or stained with blood.

The doctor cleaned the bloody wound carefully.

2

Involving much bloodshed or violence.

The bloody battle lasted for three days.

3

(British, informal) Used as an intensifier to express anger, annoyance, or emphasis.

It's bloody cold outside today!

Adverb

bloodierComparative
bloodiestSuperlative
1

(British, informal) Used as an intensifying adverb, often to express anger or annoyance; very or extremely.

It's bloody cold outside today.

Verb

1

To stain or cover with blood.

He bloodied his hands while treating the wounded soldier.