bloody-minded

adjective

bloody-mind·​ed ˌblə-dē-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce bloody-minded (audio)
1
: inclined towards violence or bloodshed
2
chiefly British : stubbornly contrary or obstructive : cantankerous
bloody-mindedness noun

Examples of bloody-minded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Marisa Abela portrays the late singer in her ascendancy from a plucky teenager to a troubled icon of jazz and pop; the trailer focuses on her bloody-minded approach to her career, and the friends, family, and other figures who were beside her along the way. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bloody-minded was in 1584

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“Bloody-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloody-minded. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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