bloody
What it means
Mild swear-word intensifier.
Literally “covered in blood”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “bluddy”
Heard aliases are retrieval hints, not pronunciation instruction. Accent, tone, vowel length and consonant contrasts may be lost.
Used as
How it's used
Especially British English; literal medical uses are neutral.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Especially British English; literal medical uses are neutral. Ratings are editorial estimates, not universal or survey-calibrated.
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