Helen Fenton

Bloody: Definition and part of speech

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Bloody

  1. a. Infamous; contemptible; — variously used for mere emphasis or as a low epithet.
  2. a. Containing or resembling blood; of the nature of blood; as, bloody excretions; bloody sweat.
  3. a. Smeared or stained with blood; as, bloody hands; a bloody handkerchief.
  4. a. Given, or tending, to the shedding of blood; having a cruel, savage disposition; murderous; cruel.
  5. a. Attended with, or involving, bloodshed; sanguinary; esp., marked by great slaughter or cruelty; as, a bloody battle.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Blonde: Definition and part of speech

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Blonde

  1. n. A kind of silk lace originally of the color of raw silk, now sometimes dyed; — called also blond lace.
  2. v. t. Of a fair color; light-colored; as, blond hair; a blond complexion.
  3. n. A person of very fair complexion, with light hair and light blue eyes.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Blood: Definition and part of speech

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Blood

  1. n. The juice of anything, especially if red.
  2. n. The fluid which circulates in the principal vascular system of animals, carrying nourishment to all parts of the body, and bringing away waste products to be excreted. See under Arterial.
  3. n. Relationship by descent from a common ancestor; consanguinity; kinship.
  4. n. Descent; lineage; especially, honorable birth; the highest royal lineage.
  5. n. Descent from parents of recognized breed; excellence or purity of breed.
  6. n. The fleshy nature of man.
  7. n. The shedding of blood; the taking of life, murder; manslaughter; destruction.
  8. n. A bloodthirsty or murderous disposition.
  9. n. Temper of mind; disposition; state of the passions; — as if the blood were the seat of emotions.
  10. n. A man of fire or spirit; a fiery spark; a gay, showy man; a rake.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.