bloodless
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- bloudless (obsolete)
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English blodles, from Old English blōdlēas (“bloodless”), equivalent to blood + -less. Cognate with Dutch bloedeloos (“bloodless”), German blutlos (“bloodless”), Danish blodløs (“bloodless”), Swedish blodlös (“bloodless”), Icelandic blóðlaus (“bloodless”).
Adjective [edit]
bloodless (comparative more bloodless, superlative most bloodless)
- Lacking blood; ashen, anaemic.
- Taking place without loss of blood.
- Lacking emotion, passion or vivacity.
Translations [edit]
lacking blood
taking place without loss of blood
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