bloodlike
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5.3
Having the color or look of blood
- adjective
- /ˈblʌdˌlaɪk/
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sangriento
- During the experiment, the scientist observed a bloodlike fluid leaking from the test tube.
Examples
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It is only after the pot has been removed from the embers and sprinkled with ntse (the red, bloodlike liquid that gives the pot its final "skin") (n8) that the work of the potter can be assessed and her "delivery" considered successful (FIG. 10).
Academic text (2007) -
The tomato sauce was a deep, bloodlike red, perfect for the pasta dish.
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The artist used a bloodlike color to enhance the dramatic effect of the painting.
Synonyms
blood-red
vsbloodlike
15
2.0
A deep red like the color of blood
is broader meaning overall resemblance in look or quality rather than only color
How Bloodlike
Surface Forms
bloodlike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Bloodlike comes from the simple word blood ('the red liquid in the body') plus the ending -like ('similar to'), like in lifelike. So, bloodlike describes something that looks 'similar to' blood in color or quality.