bloodless

adjective

blood·​less ˈbləd-ləs How to pronounce bloodless (audio)
1
: deficient in or free from blood
2
: not accompanied by loss or shedding of blood
a bloodless victory
3
: lacking in spirit or vitality
4
: lacking in human feeling
bloodless statistics
bloodlessly adverb
bloodlessness noun

Examples of bloodless in a Sentence

They took control of the government in a bloodless coup. Her speeches are dull and bloodless. a bunch of bloodless numbers and statistics His face was bloodless with fear.
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bloodless was before the 12th century

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“Bloodless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodless. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bloodless

adjective
blood·​less ˈbləd-ləs How to pronounce bloodless (audio)
1
: having less blood than normal
2
: done without bloodshed
a bloodless revolution
3
: lacking in spirit or feeling
bloodlessly adverb
bloodlessness noun

Medical Definition

bloodless

adjective
blood·​less ˈbləd-ləs How to pronounce bloodless (audio)
: free from or lacking blood
a bloodless surgical field
bloodlessly adverb
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