bloodless

• Qualifie quelque chose qui est sans sang, ou au sens figuré, dépourvu de vitalité, d'émotion ou de violence.

Describes something that is without blood, or figuratively, lacking in vitality, emotion, or violence.

1. Lacking bloodB2formal

   Destitute of blood or apparently so; without the presence of blood.

   exsangue

   • The vampire's bloodless face was pale and cold.
   • The corpse lay bloodless on the ground.
   • Her bloodless lips indicated severe anemia.

   Synonymesanemicexsanguine

   Antonymesbloodysanguine

2. Without violenceB2formal

   Free from blood or bloodshed; achieved without killing or injury.

   sans effusion de sang

   • The revolution was surprisingly bloodless.
   • They achieved a bloodless victory through negotiation.
   • The coup was a bloodless transfer of power.

   Synonymesnonviolentpacificpeaceablepeacefulunbloody

   Antonymesbloodthirstybloodyviolent

3. Lacking energyC1formal

   Without vigor, zest, or energy; dull and lifeless.

   sans vigueur

   • His bloodless performance failed to impress the audience.
   • The speech was bloodless and uninspiring.
   • She gave a bloodless smile that didn't reach her eyes.

   Synonymesanemiccolorlessdullinsipidlifelesslistlessspiritlesstorpidvapid

   Antonymesanimatedenergeticlivelyspiritedvigorousvital

4. EmotionlessC1formal

   Devoid of human emotion or feeling; cold and unfeeling.

   sans émotion, froid

   • The dictator's bloodless cruelty shocked the world.
   • His bloodless logic ignored the human cost.
   • She stared at him with a bloodless expression.

   Synonymesapatheticcallouscoldemotionlessfrigidheartlessindifferentpassionlessunemotionalunfeeling

   Antonymescompassionateemotionalfeelingpassionatesensitivewarm

5. Pale or anemicB2formal

   Anemic looking from illness or emotion; lacking color or vitality.

   exsangue

   • She looked bloodless after the long illness.
   • His face was bloodless with fear.
   • The patient's bloodless complexion worried the doctors.

   Synonymesanemicashencolorlessdrainedpalepallidpastysallowsicklywan

   Antonymesflushedred-facedrosyrosy-cheekedruddy