Bloody

usgb/ˈblʌdi/
adjective

Covered, smeared, or running with blood.

His hands were bloody after the fight.
Visual representation of "bloody" - Covered, smeared, or running with blood.

Often appears as...

  • bloody hands
  • bloody crime scene
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Literal Blood

Think of crime scenes or injuries when 'bloody' describes something literally covered in blood.

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After the accident, his shirt was bloody.
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Not Always Gruesome

The term can be used in less serious contexts, like a nosebleed or a small cut.

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She had a bloody nose after the game.
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