BLOODLESSLY

bloodlessly

(adverb) without bloodshed; in a bloodless manner; without shedding blood; “the coup disposed of the dictator bloodlessly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

bloodlessly (comparative more bloodlessly, superlative most bloodlessly)

In a bloodless manner.

Source: Wiktionary


BLOODLESS

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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Word of the Day

8 September 2024

ENTIRELY

(adverb) without any others being included or involved; “was entirely to blame”; “a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children”; “he works for Mr. Smith exclusively”; “did it solely for money”; “the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone”; “a privilege granted only to him”


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According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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