bloody-minded

• Beschreibt eine Person, die absichtlich nicht kooperiert oder sich stur verhält, oft nur, um schwierig zu sein.

Describes someone who is deliberately uncooperative or stubborn, often for the sake of being difficult.

1. Stubbornly uncooperativeC1informalbritish

   Deliberately difficult, obstructive, or unwilling to help or agree.

   Stur widerspenstig

   • He was being bloody-minded and refused to sign the contract.
   • The customer was so bloody-minded that no one could satisfy him.
   • Her bloody-minded attitude made the negotiation impossible.

   Synonymeawkwardcontrarycusseddifficultintransigentobstinateobstructiveperversepigheadedrecalcitrantstubbornuncooperative

   Antonymeaccommodatingagreeableamenablecompliantcooperativehelpfulobligingyielding

2. Aggressive or violentC2informalbritish

   Having a strong tendency towards violence or bloodshed; eager to fight.

   Gewalttätig oder aggressiv

   • The film portrays a bloody-minded warrior who enjoys combat.
   • His bloody-minded nature got him into many fights.
   • The dictator's bloody-minded regime led to countless deaths.

   Synonymeaggressivebelligerentbloodthirstycombativeferociousmilitantpugnacioussanguinaryviolentwarlike

   Antonymegentlemildnonviolentpacificpeaceful