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bloodiness

bloodiness

5.5
Being covered in blood after injury or violence
  • noun
  • /ˈblʌdiness/
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  • The bloodiness of the battlefield shocked the young soldiers.

Examples

  • The horror movie was known for its excessive bloodiness and graphic scenes.

  • During the final act, the bloodiness of the fight left many audience members in shock.

  • The blood on the floor that we had in the the bloodiness of nature or the cheating of most societies is through regulation.

Synonyms

gore
vsbloodiness
  • NSFW
599 7.7

Thick blood that comes from a wound after violence or injury

is the general condition of being covered with blood
cruor
vsbloodiness
  • NSFW
9.9

Thick clotted blood that comes from wounds or violence

is the neutral state of being covered with blood rather than a literary term

Antonyms

cleanliness
26 1.0

Being free from dirt and keeping things tidy

purity
25 3.1

The state of having no dirt or other things mixed in

How Bloody

bloodiness
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5.5
bloodstain
20 2.7

Surface Forms

bloodiness singular
bloodinesses plural

Morphology

bloodiness = bloody (transparent) = blood + y + ness

The meaning 'state of being covered with blood' is a straightforward composition of 'blood' -> 'bloody' -> 'bloodiness' and is easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

Bloodiness comes from blood, the same root as bleed, plus the ending -ness, which means 'state' or 'quality'. So, bloodiness can mean the state of being covered in blood or having a lot of blood on something.