Word
bloodied
Phoneticsblood·ied
US/ˈbɫədid/
UK/blˈʌdɪd/
Definition
v. to make something dirty with blood or to hurt someone so badly that they are covered in blood. You use this when describing a fight or an accident.
v. to stain or mark something with blood; to inflict severe physical injury upon a person. Often used in the passive voice to describe the state of a person or object after a violent encounter.
Examples
“The boxer was bloodied after the third round of the fight.”
“The hikers found a bloodied shirt near the trail, suggesting someone had been injured in the woods.”
“The historical account describes the soldiers as bloodied and exhausted, having spent three days marching through the mud without a break for rest or food.”
Examples
simple
“The boxer was bloodied after the third round of the fight.”
contextual
“The hikers found a bloodied shirt near the trail, suggesting someone had been injured in the woods.”
complex
“The historical account describes the soldiers as bloodied and exhausted, having spent three days marching through the mud without a break for rest or food.”
Real-World Examples
“Witnesses told Ta Nea daily newspaper that she had a bloodied and swollen face.” “Bloodied sections of the seatbelts had been cut out for forensic tests.” Scan code
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