Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bloody-minded

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: blood-y--mind-ed
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Eager for or wanting blood; on the verge of becoming violent.

adj

Obstinate; stubborn.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"He thin swore what he wouldn't do to him iv he didn't show him whare his money was. Tom luked so wicked, an' so bloody-minded, that the little man was quite frightened. "So," sez he, "come along wid me a couple o' fields aff, an' I'll show ye a crock o' gould.""

Usage

British usage
Informal

Inflected Forms

more bloody-minded (comparative) most bloody-minded (superlative)

Phrases

bloody-mindedly bloody-mindedness

Synonyms

adamant ardent grim untiring bent on bloody-minded bullheaded certain chronic confirmed determined diehard

Questions

What does bloody-minded mean?: Eager for or wanting blood; on the verge of becoming violent.

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