Definition of "bloody" in English

adjective

1. Covered in blood.

   • All that remained of his right hand after the accident was a bloody stump.

2. Characterised by bloodshed.

   • There have been bloody battles between the two tribes.

3. (informal, British, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hawaii, mildly vulgar) Used as an intensifier.

   • Traffic in central London was a bloody mess this morning.
   • There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today.
   • “You bloody fool, I could′ve stabbed you in the heart,” David said in mock anger, and then smiled widely.

4. (dated) Badly behaved; unpleasant; beastly.

adverb

1. (informal, Australia, British, India, Ireland, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa, mildly vulgar) Used to express anger, annoyance, or shock, or for emphasis.

verb

1. (transitive) To stain with blood.

   • The butcher often bloodied his apron in the course of his work.

2. (transitive) To draw blood from (one's opponent) in a fight.

3. (transitive) To demonstrably harm (the cause of an opponent).

noun

1. (informal) Ellipsis of bloody mary.