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bloody-minded

/ˌblʌd.iˈmaɪn.dɪd/

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adjective

/ˌblʌd.iˈmaɪn.dɪd/C2formalbritish
  • ruОписывает человека, который намеренно не идет на сотрудничество или упрямится, часто ради того, чтобы быть трудным.

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.

    ruУпрямо несговорчивый

    • 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.

    Synonymsawkwardcontrarycusseddifficultintransigentobstinateobstructiveperversepigheadedrecalcitrantstubbornuncooperative

    Antonymsaccommodatingagreeableamenablecompliantcooperativehelpfulobligingyielding

  2. Aggressive or violentC2informalbritish

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

    ruЖестокий или агрессивный

    • 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.

    Synonymsaggressivebelligerentbloodthirstycombativeferociousmilitantpugnacioussanguinaryviolentwarlike

    Antonymsgentlemildnonviolentpacificpeaceful

Forms
  • more bloody-minded comparative form
  • most bloody-minded superlative form