bloodless
1 antonym for bloodless — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adj — Occurring without any bloodshed or violence.
Antonyms
How to use bloodless
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
bloodless coup
a bloodless performance
Etymology
Bloodless comes from Middle English blodles, from Old English blōdlēas (“bloodless”). It is cognate with Dutch bloedeloos (“bloodless”), German blutlos (“bloodless”), Danish blodløs (“bloodless”), Swedish blodlös (“bloodless”) and Icelandic blóðlaus (“bloodless”). On the surface it analyses as blood + -less.
Full origin of bloodless →Frequently asked questions
What does “bloodless” mean?
The word “bloodless” means occurring without any bloodshed or violence. In plain terms, either without violence, or lacking warmth, colour, and feeling.
How do you use “bloodless” in a sentence?
Here is “bloodless” used in a sentence: “The country experienced a bloodless coup last year.”
What part of speech is “bloodless”?
“Bloodless” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “bloodless” have?
“Bloodless” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: occurring without any bloodshed or violence.
