Dictionary entry

Bloodless

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Blood″less, a. [AS. bl�dleás.] 1. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead.

The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold.

Dryden.

2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a bloodless victory. Froude.

3. Without spirit or activity.

Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood!

Shak.

— Blood″less‐ly, adv. — Blood″less‐ness, n.