Bloodstained

/ˈblʌdˌsteɪnd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Marked or colored with the blood of a living being.

The detective found a bloodstained knife at the crime scene.

Having a figurative association with violence or death; tainted by bloodshed.

The history of the land was bloodstained, riddled with past conflicts and wars.

Soiled or stained with blood; marked as a result of injury or violence.

She wore a bloodstained shirt, a reminder of the struggle she had just endured.

From the combination of 'blood' and 'stained', referring to something that bears marks of blood.

bloodstained hands

To have committed wrongful acts, especially murder.

bloodstained past

A history characterized by violence or wrongdoing.

blood

A red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrates.

stain

A mark or discoloration that spoils the appearance of something.

To have a reputation for violence.

After the fight, he was known as a bloodstained thug.

To be deeply involved in scandal or crime.

Her bloodstained dealings caught up with her.