bloodless
adjective
blood·less ˈbləd-ləs 
1
: deficient in or free from blood
2
: not accompanied by loss or shedding of blood
a bloodless victory
3
: lacking in spirit or vitality
4
: lacking in human feeling
bloodless statistics
bloodlessly adverb
bloodlessness noun
Example Sentences
They took control of the government in a bloodless coup. Her speeches are dull and bloodless. a bunch of bloodless numbers and statistics His face was bloodless with fear.
Recent Examples on the Web Critics characterized the album as a creative nadir, indistinct and bloodless and never-ending. 
Alex Swhear, Variety, 17 June 2022 The former military chief came to power in a bloodless coup in 2014 that overthrew Yingluck Shinawatra's scandal-laden government following six months of civil unrest and violent street protests. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 It's been a relatively bloodless primary season for Democrats in Senate races. Rick Klein, ABC News, 28 July 2022 In 1966, the British installed his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in a bloodless coup against Sheikh Zayed’s elder brother. Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 Because the violence is generally bloodless and murkily shot, the movie has even been granted a PG-13 rating, which seems a bit lax for a movie in which Billy Bob Thornton gets his fingernails ripped out. Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 In 1966, the British installed his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in a bloodless coup against Sheikh Zayed’s elder brother. Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 In 1966, the British installed his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in a bloodless coup against Sheikh Zayed’s elder brother. Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 In 1966, the British installed his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in a bloodless coup against Sheikh Zayed’s elder brother. Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 See More
Alex Swhear, Variety, 17 June 2022 The former military chief came to power in a bloodless coup in 2014 that overthrew Yingluck Shinawatra's scandal-laden government following six months of civil unrest and violent street protests. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 It's been a relatively bloodless primary season for Democrats in Senate races. Rick Klein, ABC News, 28 July 2022 In 1966, the British installed his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in a bloodless coup against Sheikh Zayed’s elder brother. Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 Because the violence is generally bloodless and murkily shot, the movie has even been granted a PG-13 rating, which seems a bit lax for a movie in which Billy Bob Thornton gets his fingernails ripped out. Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2022 In 1966, the British installed his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in a bloodless coup against Sheikh Zayed’s elder brother. Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 In 1966, the British installed his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in a bloodless coup against Sheikh Zayed’s elder brother. Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 In 1966, the British installed his father as the ruler of Abu Dhabi in a bloodless coup against Sheikh Zayed’s elder brother. Ben Hubbard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
bloodless
adjective
blood·less ˈbləd-ləs
: free from or lacking blood
a bloodless surgical field
bloodless
adjective
1
as in pitiless
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- pitiless
- heartless
- unfeeling
- soulless
- antiseptic
- uncaring
- coldhearted
- unemotional
- clammy
- gelid
- icy
- frozen
- glacial
- cold
- frigid
- dispassionate
- frosty
- arctic
- reserved
- undemonstrative
- wintry
- unfriendly
- brittle
- unresponsive
- cold-blooded
- chilly
- impersonal
- cold-eyed
- unsympathetic
- hard-eyed
- indifferent
- hard-hearted
- apathetic
- wintery
- aloof
- kindless
- uninterested
- cool
- unenthusiastic
- chill
- detached
- uncordial
- coldish
- standoffish
- antisocial
- unsocial
- offish
- unsociable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- warm
- sympathetic
- genial
- friendly
- cordial
- hearty
- compassionate
- happy
- kind
- emotional
- warm-blooded
- expressive
- demonstrative
- warmhearted
- enthusiastic
- passionate
- eager
- kindhearted
2
as in anemic
Synonyms & Similar Words
- anemic
- white
- whitened
- waxy
- untanned
- pallid
- waxen
- sallow
- sickly
- ashen
- pasty
- pale
- cadaverous
- doughy
- whey-faced
- wan
- paled
- blanched
- sallowish
- white-faced
- ashy
- lurid
- mealy
- livid
- sick
- peaked
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- red
- rosy
- ruddy
- sanguine
- florid
- flush
- glowing
- blooming
- full-blooded
- rubicund
- pink
- flushed
- blushing
3
as in nonviolent
Synonyms & Similar Words
- nonviolent
- peaceable
- conciliatory
- conciliating
- placating
- peaceful
- mollifying
- pacifying
- appeasing
- peacemaking
- pacific
- soothing
- quieting
- irenic
- calming
- unaggressive
- unassertive
- nonbelligerent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- violent
- military
- warlike
- armed
- martial
- militant
- aggressive
- forced
- hostile
- contentious
- belligerent
- combative
- antagonistic
- fierce
- assertive
- bellicose
- volcanic
- argumentative
- quarrelsome
- gladiatorial
- tempestuous
- nicotina
- nicotinamide
- nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
- nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
- nicotinamides
- nicotine
- nicotinean
- nicotined
- nicotineless
- nicotines
- nicotinian
- nicotinic
- nicotinic acid
- nicotinisms
- nicotinize
- nicotino-
- nicotinoyl
- nicotins
- nicotinyl
- nictate
- nictated
- nictates
- nictating
- nictation
- nictheroy