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   bloodless

   /ˈblʌdləs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a revolution or conflict) without violence or killing: "a bloodless coup" Similar non-violentpeacefulpeaceablepacifisticstrife-freeconflict-freeharmoniousorderlydisciplinedOpposite bloodyviolent
   • 2. (of the skin) drained of colour: "his bloodless lips" Similar anaemicpalewanpallidashencolourlesschalkychalk whitemilkywaxenwhitegreypastysallowjaundicedwashed outsicklypeakeddrainedsappeddrawndeathlydeathlikeghostlikewhite as a sheetinformal:peakyrare:etiolatedOpposite ruddy
   • ▪ (of a person) cold or ruthless: "a shrewd and bloodless Hollywood mogul" Similar heartlessunfeelingcruelruthlessmercilesspitilesscoldhardstony-heartedstonywith a heart of stonecold-bloodedcold-heartedharshcalloussevereunmercifulunpityinguncaringunsympatheticuncharitableOpposite warm-heartedcharitable
   • ▪ lacking in vitality; feeble: "a bloodless chorus" Similar feeblespiritlesslifelesspassionlesslistlesslimpunanimatedlanguidhalf-heartedunenthusiasticlukewarmblandvapidwishy-washyOpposite powerful

   Derivatives

   • 1. bloodlessly adverb
   • 2. bloodlessness noun

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   1. : done without killing people. They took control of the government in a bloodless coup. 2. : lacking feeling or emotion. Her speeches are dull and bloodless. a bunch of bloodless numbers and statistics. 3. : pale in color.

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   The meaning of BLOODLESS is deficient in or free from blood. How to use bloodless in a sentence.

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   BLOODLESS definition: 1. A bloodless military operation involves no deaths: 2. used to describe a face or skin that is…. Learn more.

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   adj. 1. without blood. 2. very pale: a bloodless face. 3. accomplished without violence or killing: a bloodless coup. 4. spiritless; without vigor or zest.

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   Bloodless definition: without blood. See examples of BLOODLESS used in a sentence.

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   When something is bloodless, it's free of violence. During a bloodless revolution, a regime is overthrown without anyone being killed.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLOODLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. without blood 2. conducted without violence (esp in the phrase bloodless revolution) 3. anaemic-looking; pale 4..... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of bloodless adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    What does the adjective bloodless mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective bloodless. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. bloodless has developed meanings and uses in subjects including anatomy (Old English) physiology (Old English) taxonomy (mid 1600s) medicine (1830s) See ...

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    1. A bloodless coup or victory is one in which nobody is killed. [...] 2. If you describe someone's face or skin as bloodless, you mean that it is very pale.