bloody

English

/ˈblʌ.di/

adj
Definitions
  • Covered in blood.
  • Characterised by bloodshed.
  • (rare) Used as an intensifier.
  • (dated) Badly behaved; unpleasant; beastly.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English blody inherited from Old English blōdiġ inherited from Proto-Germanic *blōþagaz (bloody) affix from English blood (red).

Origin

English

blood

Gloss

red

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

Emoji
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