Definition of 'bloodless'
1. adjective
2. adjective
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bloodless in British English
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Derived forms
bloodlessly (ˈbloodlessly) adverb
bloodlessness (ˈbloodlessness)
noun
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bloodless in American English
adjective
1.
without blood
2.
without bloodshed
3.
not having enough blood; anemic or pale
4.
having little energy or vitality
5.
unfeeling; cruel
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Derived forms
bloodlessly (ˈbloodlessly)
adverb
bloodlessness (ˈbloodlessness)
noun
Word Frequency
bloodless in American English
(ˈblʌdlɪs)
adjective
1.
without blood
bloodless surgery
2.
very pale
a bloodless face
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Derived forms
bloodlessly adverb
bloodlessness
noun
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