bloody

noun

(informal) Ellipsis of bloody mary. [A cocktail made from vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings, such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish, celery or celery salt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice.]

verb

(transitive) To stain with blood.

(transitive) To draw blood from (one's opponent) in a fight.

(transitive) To demonstrably harm (the cause of an opponent).

adjective

(informal, British, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly vulgar) Used as an intensifier.

Covered in blood.

Characterised by bloodshed.

(dated) Badly behaved; unpleasant; beastly.

adverb

(informal, Australia, British, India, Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa, mildly vulgar) Used to express anger, annoyance, or shock, or for emphasis.

Synonyms for bloody

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