bloodless

Meaning

Adjective

• Lacking blood; ashen, anaemic.
• Taking place without loss of blood.
• Lacking emotion, passion or vivacity.

Origin

• From Middle English blodles, from Old English blōdlēas ("bloodless"), equivalent to blood + -less. Cognate with Dutch bloedeloos ("bloodless"), German blutlos ("bloodless"), Danish blodløs ("bloodless"), Swedish blodlös ("bloodless"), Icelandic blóðlaus ("bloodless").