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bloody–minded

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adjective bloody–mind·ed \ˌblə-dē-ˈmīn-dəd\

Definition of bloody–minded

  1. 1 :  inclined towards violence or bloodshed

  2. 2 chiefly British :  stubbornly contrary or obstructive :  cantankerous

bloody–mindedness

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First Known Use of bloody–minded

1584

bloody–minded Synonyms

Synonyms
bloody, bloody-minded, homicidal, murdering, murderous, sanguinary, sanguine, sanguineous
Antonyms
amiable, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered
Related Words
barbaric, barbarous, brutal, cold-blooded, cruel, heartless, inhumane, sadistic, savage, vicious, wanton; antagonistic, ferocious, fierce, gladiatorial, hostile; aggressive, assertive, bellicose, belligerent, combative, contentious, discordant, pugnacious, quarrelsome, scrappy, truculent, violent; merciless, pitiless, ruthless; bloodstained, fell, gory, grim; despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful
Near Antonyms
appeasing, conciliatory, disarming, dovish, mollifying, pacific, pacifying, peaceable, peaceful, peacemaking, placating, placative, placatory, propitiatory; unaggressive, unassertive; benign, benignant, compassionate, good-hearted, humane, kind, kindhearted, sympathetic, tenderhearted; tender, warm, warmhearted; clement, lenient, merciful; affable, amiable, amicable, benevolent, gentle, kindly; submissive, surrendering, yielding

BLOODY–MINDED Defined for English Language Learners

bloody-minded

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Definition of bloody–minded for English Language Learners

  • : difficult to deal with : not willing to help others do things

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