bloodless


blood·less

adj \ˈbləd-ləs\

Definition of BLOODLESS

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>
blood·less·ly adverb
blood·less·ness noun

Examples of BLOODLESS

  1. He fought his bloodless battles in the courtroom.
  2. They took control of the government in a bloodless coup.
  3. Her speeches are dull and bloodless.
  4. a bunch of bloodless numbers and statistics
  5. His face was bloodless with fear.

First Known Use of BLOODLESS

before 12th century

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