BLOODLESS

bloodless, exsanguine, exsanguinous

(adjective) destitute of blood or apparently so; “the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold”- John Dryden

bloodless

(adjective) free from blood or bloodshed; “bloodless surgery”; “a bloodless coup”

ashen, blanched, bloodless, livid, white

(adjective) anemic looking from illness or emotion; “a face turned ashen”; “the invalid’s blanched cheeks”; “tried to speak with bloodless lips”; “a face livid with shock”; “lips...livid with the hue of death”- Mary W. Shelley; “lips white with terror”; “a face white with rage”

bloodless

(adjective) devoid of human emotion or feeling; “charts of bloodless economic indicators”

bloodless

(adjective) without vigor or zest or energy; “an insipid and bloodless young man”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

bloodless (comparative more bloodless, superlative most bloodless)

Lacking blood; ashen, anaemic.

Taking place without loss of blood.

Lacking emotion, passion or vivacity.

Source: Wiktionary


Blood"less, a. Etym: [AS. bl.]

1. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead. The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold. Dryden.

2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a bloodless victory. Froude.

3. Without spirit or activity. Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood ! Shak.

– Blood"less*ly, adv.

– Blood"less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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