covered, smeared, or running with blood

his bloody hands

involving or characterized by bloodshed or cruelty

a bloody coup

the bloody tyrannies of Europe

cover or stain with blood

he ended the fight with his face bloodied and battered

used to express anger, annoyance, or shock, or simply for emphasis

you took your bloody time

it's bloody cold outside

unpleasant or perverse

don't be too bloody to poor Nigel