Bloody

Pronunciation: /ˈblʌdi/

Definitions of bloody

adjective used to express anger, annoyance, or emphasis

Example Sentences

A1 The bloody dog barked loudly.

A2 I accidentally cut my finger while cooking and it was bloody.

B1 The bloody mess left behind after the party was hard to clean up.

B2 The bloody battle lasted for hours, leaving many wounded.

C1 The bloody conflict between the two countries escalated into a full-scale war.

C2 The bloody murder case shocked the entire community.

Examples of bloody in a Sentence

formal The bloody conflict in the region has been going on for years.

informal I can't believe you forgot your bloody wallet again!

slang Stop being such a bloody drama queen about it.

figurative The artist's use of color created a bloody sunset in the painting.

Grammatical Forms of bloody

• past tense: bloodied
• plural: bloodies
• comparative: bloodier
• superlative: bloodiest
• present tense: bloody
• future tense: will bloody
• perfect tense: have bloodied
• continuous tense: is bloodying
• singular: bloody
• positive degree: bloody
• infinitive: to bloody
• gerund: bloodying
• participle: bloodied

Origin and Evolution of bloody

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bloody' originated as a swear word in English, likely derived from the Old English 'blodig' meaning 'bloodthirsty' or 'covered in blood'. It was initially used as an intensifier or expletive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the use of 'bloody' shifted from a profanity to a more mild expletive or intensifier in British English. It is now commonly used as an informal adverb or adjective to emphasize a statement.