bloody · adjective /ˈblʌd.i/
Word family
Nouns: blood, bleeding
Adjectives: bloodless, bloody
Verbs: bleed
bloody (COVERED IN BLOOD)
B2 covered in blood
Dictionary example:
a bloody nose
Learner example:
The police found a bloody knife [under] his pillow. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)
bloody (VIOLENT)
C1 violent and involving a lot of blood and injuries
Dictionary example:
a bloody war
Learner example:
About 50,000 Romans died during this bloody battle, including the famous Roman Commander Varus. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)
