Bloody: meaning, definitions and examples

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bloody

 

[ หˆblสŒdi ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

informal

Used to express anger or annoyance, often as an intensifier.

Synonyms

blooming, damn, freaking

Examples of usage

  • He's always bloody late!
  • I can't find my bloody keys anywhere.
  • Don't be such a bloody idiot!
Context #2 | Adverb

informal

Used as an intensifier to emphasize a point or statement.

Synonyms

extremely, incredibly, very

Examples of usage

  • I'm bloody tired of this nonsense.
  • That movie was bloody awful.

Translations

Translations of the word "bloody" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sangrento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‚เคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blutig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdarah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะฒะฐะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krwawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก€ใพใฟใ‚Œใฎ (ใกใพใฟใ‚Œใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sanglant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sangriento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผํˆฌ์„ฑ์ด์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู…ูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krvavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krvavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ก€่…ฅ็š„ (xuรจxฤซng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krvav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ blรณรฐugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฝะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒกแƒฎแƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (siskhliani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qanlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sangriento

Etymology

The word 'bloody' originated from the Old English word 'blลdig', which means 'blood-stained'. Over time, it evolved to be used as an intensifier or expletive in informal language. It has been a common part of British English slang for centuries, often used for emphasis or to convey strong emotions.

See also: blood, bloodbath, bloodshed, bloodsucker.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,750 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.