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Definition of Bloodless
1. Adjective. Destitute of blood or apparently so. "The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold"
2. Adjective. Free from blood or bloodshed. "A bloodless coup"
3. Adjective. Without vigor or zest or energy. "An insipid and bloodless young man"
4. Adjective. Devoid of human emotion or feeling. "Charts of bloodless economic indicators"
5. Adjective. Anemic looking from illness or emotion. "A face white with rage"
Similar to: Colorless, Colourless
Derivative terms: Lividity, Lividness
Definition of Bloodless
1. a. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead.
Definition of Bloodless
1. Adjective. Lacking blood; ashen, anaemic. ¹
2. Adjective. Taking place without loss of blood. ¹
3. Adjective. Lacking emotion, passion or vivacity. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bloodless
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Bloodless
1. 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. 3. Without spirit or activity. "Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood !" (Shak) Blood"lessly, Blood"lessness. Origin: AS. Bldleas. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)