bloody

• Adjectif utilisé en anglais britannique comme intensificateur courant pour exprimer des émotions fortes comme la colère, la frustration ou la surprise. Peut aussi signifier littéralement 'couvert de sang'.

A common intensifier in British English, often used to express strong emotion such as anger, frustration, or surprise. Can also mean 'covered in blood' in a literal sense.

1. Covered or stained with bloodB1formal

   Having blood on the surface or being marked by bloodshed.

   ensanglanté

   • He had a bloody nose after the accident.
   • The scene of the crime was bloody.
   • She wiped the bloody knife with a cloth.

   Synonymesbleedingbloodstainedgorysanguinarystained

   Antonymescleanspotlessunstained

2. Intensifier (informal)B2informalbritish

   Used as an informal intensifier to express strong emotion, often annoyance or surprise.

   Intensificateur familier

   • That was a bloody good movie!
   • I can't find my bloody keys anywhere.
   • He's a bloody genius at solving puzzles.

   Synonymesballyblastedbleedingblinkingbloomingconfoundedcurseddamndamnedruddy

• Adverbe utilisé en anglais britannique pour renforcer une expression, souvent pour exprimer une émotion forte comme la colère, la frustration ou la surprise. S'emploie devant un adjectif ou un adverbe au sens de « très » ou « extrêmement ». Est considéré comme légèrement vulgaire ou familier.

An intensifier used in British English to add emphasis, often expressing strong emotion such as anger, frustration, or surprise. It can be used before adjectives or adverbs to mean 'very' or 'extremely.' Considered mildly vulgar or informal.

1. ExtremelyB2informalbritish

   Used as an intensifier to emphasize a statement, often expressing strong emotion.

   intensificateur

   • That was a bloody brilliant performance!
   • He's bloody well going to finish this on time.
   • I'm bloody tired of all this nonsense.

   Synonymesabsolutelyblinkingdamndamneddarnextremelyreallyutterlyvery

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de tacher ou d'enduire de sang, ou dans l'argot britannique comme intensificateur (bien que la forme verbale soit moins courante).

A verb used to indicate the act of staining or smearing with blood, or in British slang, used as an intensifier (though the verb form is less common).

1. Cover with bloodB2formal

   To stain or cover something with blood.

   couvrir de sang

   • The soldier's uniform was bloodied in the battle.
   • He bloodied his hands while trying to help the injured animal.
   • The boxer bloodied his opponent's nose with a powerful punch.

   Synonymesbloodimbruestain