Bloody

Pronunciation: /ˈblʌdiː/

Bloody (adjective)

  1. Having blood on it or coming out of it.
  2. Used to emphasize something as very bad or serious.
  3. Involving a lot of violence and bloodshed.

Examples

  • The shirt was bloody after the accident.
  • His hands were bloody from the fight.

Common collocations: bloody wound, bloody clothes, bloody battle, bloody rivalry, bloody massacre

Bloody (adverb)

  1. Used to emphasize how much or how strongly.

Examples

  • It was bloody cold outside.
  • She was bloody tired after the hike.

Synonyms of Bloody

Informal