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bloody
/ˈblʌ.di/
verb
To draw blood from one's opponent in a fight.
To demonstrably harm the cause of an opponent.
adjective
Covered in blood.
"All that remained of his right hand after the accident was a bloody stump."
Similar: bleeding, bloodied, gory, sanguinolent
Characterised by bloodshed.
"There have been bloody battles between the two tribes."
Used as an intensifier.
adverb
(intensifier) Used to express anger, annoyance, shock, or for emphasis.
Similar: bally, blasted, bleeding, bloody well, blooming
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