Bleeding

/ˈbliːdɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

The process of losing blood from the body, typically as a result of injury or damage to blood vessels.

After the accident, he was bleeding profusely and needed immediate medical attention.

To flow out from a wound or injury.

The wound was still bleeding despite the bandage being applied.

adjective

Used to express extreme, intense, or excessive feelings or actions, often in a figurative sense.

The team suffered a bleeding loss in the championship game, with the score ending at a staggering 10 to 0.

In the context of color, referring to the bleeding of ink or dye, where it spreads beyond the intended area.

The artist was frustrated with the bleeding colors on the canvas, which ruined her painting.

Old English blēodian, from Proto-Germanic *blaudōną.

bleeding heart

A person who is excessively sympathetic or sentimental.

bleeding edge

The latest and most advanced stage of technology or development.

bleeding like a stuck pig

Bleeding profusely.

hemorrhage

An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel.

blood

The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals.

Used to emphasize a point or annoyance.

That was a bleeding ridiculous thing to say!

Describing a high level of something.

It's bleeding obvious that we need a new strategy.