Bloodier

/ˈblʌdiər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form of 'bloody'; more covered with blood, more violent, or more intense.

Etymology

Comparative form of 'bloody' (from Old English blōdig) using standard '-er' suffix; follows regular comparative formation.

Kelly Says

The word 'bloody' has a weird history as a mild curse word in British English—people have debated for 200 years whether it originally meant 'by God's blood' (sacred oath), and some Victorians were so offended they wouldn't print it without dashes: 'b—dy.'

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