adj
bloodless
adj
1
Occurring without any bloodshed or violence.
"The country experienced a bloodless coup last year."
2
Lacking colour, energy, or emotion; pale or lifeless.
"Her face looked bloodless with shock."
"The critic called the performance technically perfect but bloodless."
How to Use Bloodless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither without violence, or lacking warmth, colour, and feeling.
Common pairings
bloodless coup
a bloodless performance
Word Forms
more bloodless comparative, most bloodless superlative
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