adj

bloodstained

BLUHD-staynd

Bloodstained (adj) means marked or discoloured with blood. Example: “He handed over the bloodstained knife as evidence.”

adj

Marked or discoloured with blood.

"He handed over the bloodstained knife as evidence."

(figurative) Guilty of violence or wrongdoing.

"The dictator's bloodstained regime finally collapsed."

How to use bloodstained

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishStained with blood, literally or (figuratively) morally guilty of violence.

Common pairings

bloodstained hands a bloodstained history

Word forms

more bloodstained comparative, most bloodstained superlative

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Rhymes for bloodstained

lined mined gained joined ruined pained refined stained defined trained drained chained

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Frequently asked questions

What does “bloodstained” mean?

The word “bloodstained” means marked or discoloured with blood. In plain terms, stained with blood, literally or (figuratively) morally guilty of violence.

How do you pronounce “bloodstained”?

“Bloodstained” is pronounced BLUHD-staynd (/ˈblʌdˌsteɪnd/ in IPA).

How do you use “bloodstained” in a sentence?

Here is “bloodstained” used in a sentence: “He handed over the bloodstained knife as evidence.”

What part of speech is “bloodstained”?

“Bloodstained” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “bloodstained” have?

“Bloodstained” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: marked or discoloured with blood.