Bloody
/ˈblʌdi/noun
Covered or smeared with blood; involving bloodshed.
Did you know?The term 'bloody' was once considered so profane in England that it was often used as a curse word, invoking the imagery of violence and rage!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*blōþa
“Blood; the life force itself, sacred and feared.”
Old English
OE
blōd
“The vital fluid of life, often associated with sacrifice and ritual.”
Middle English
ME
blodi
“Smeared with blood, often linked to violent acts or curses.”
16th Century
English
bloody
“An intensifier for anger or passion, often blasphemous in usage.”
Modern English
English
bloody
“Commonly used as a vulgar intensifier, retaining its violent connotations.”