Bloodless

Pronunciation: /blʌdləs/

Definitions of bloodless

adjective describing something that lacks blood or is lacking in vitality or emotion

Example Sentences

A1 The vampire's bite was bloodless.

A2 The surgeon performed a bloodless surgery using advanced technology.

B1 The negotiation ended in a bloodless compromise.

B2 The dictator's regime was known for its bloodless suppression of dissent.

C1 The artist's portrayal of war was hauntingly bloodless, focusing on the aftermath.

C2 The detective solved the case with a bloodless precision, gathering evidence meticulously.

Examples of bloodless in a Sentence

formal The surgical procedure was successful and bloodless, thanks to the advanced technology used by the medical team.

informal I can't watch horror movies with too much blood, I prefer the bloodless ones.

slang The fight was intense but surprisingly bloodless, no one got seriously hurt.

figurative His speech was so persuasive that he won the argument in a bloodless manner.

Grammatical Forms of bloodless

• past tense: bloodlessed
• plural: bloodlesses
• comparative: more bloodless
• superlative: most bloodless
• present tense: bloodless
• future tense: will be bloodless
• perfect tense: have been bloodless
• continuous tense: is being bloodless
• singular: bloodless
• positive degree: bloodless
• infinitive: to be bloodless
• gerund: being bloodless
• participle: bloodlessing

Origin and Evolution of bloodless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bloodless' originated from Old English, where 'blodleas' was used to describe something without blood.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bloodless' has evolved to not only describe something without blood but also to refer to a lack of violence or intensity in a situation.