German word

blutig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbluːtɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivebloody

Example

Seine Hände waren blutig.

His hands were bloody.

Illustration for blutig (bloody)

More examples

Das Kind hatte ein blutiges Knie nach dem Sturz.

The child had a bloody knee after the fall.

Core concept

Red blood visibly coating a surface, from skin and clothing to the cut red interior of meat.

Common phrases

  • ein blutiges Messer

    a bloody knife

  • blutige Wunde

    bloody wound

  • mit blutigen Händen

    with bloody hands

Similar words

blutend: Still losing blood from an open wound or other injured area.
blutverschmiert: Covered in rubbed-in blood, leaving thick smears on skin, clothing, or other surfaces.
blutbefleckt: Marked with separate blood spots or stains on fabric, skin, or another surface.
blutüberströmt: Covered or drenched in a large amount of blood.

Definition in German

Mit sichtbarem Blut bedeckt; auf Wunden, Kleidung oder Fleisch (z. B. Steak) anwendbar.

Word origin

Blutig combines Blut, meaning "blood", with the adjective-forming suffix -ig and goes back through Old High German bluot.

Usage tips

  • With steak, blutig refers to meat that is still red and rare, while bloodstained is the clearer choice for a surface marked by blood.

Other meanings

  • bloodstainedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • blutendbleedingadjective
  • Blutunghemorrhagenoun

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