bloody
Meaning
An intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely', also used as an adjective; once called 'the great Australian adjective'. Mildly coarse, though now widely used.
Example
It's bloody hot out there today.
Origin
Origin unknown
Nearby words
- blokeA man; a fellow. A very common, neutral word in Australia.
- bloodhouseA rough pub where fights are common.
- bloodnutA red-haired person.
- bloodwoodAny of several Australian eucalypts (now mostly placed in the genus Corymbia) that ooze a dark red sap when…
- bloody oathAn emphatic expression of agreement: 'absolutely', 'you bet'. Mildly coarse.
- blouseIn horse racing, to beat a rival by a very small margin, especially right on the line.
- blow-inA newcomer to a place or group, especially one who has just arrived and is not yet accepted.
- blow throughTo leave, especially quickly or without telling anyone.