bloody-minded
See also: bloodyminded
English
Adjective
bloody-minded (comparative more bloody-minded, superlative most bloody-minded)
- Eager for or wanting blood.
- (chiefly UK, informal) Obstinate; stubborn.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:obstinate
- 2023 September 24, HarryBlank, “Working Wonders”, in SCP Foundation[1], archived from the original on 25 May 2024:
- She felt like learning a few things more, and she felt just bloody-minded enough to go for it. "Are you seeing anyone?"
Brenda had been in the process of lighting a cigarette, but stopped when the question surprised her. After a moment, she managed: "I had a very intimate relationship up until about two months ago, when my batteries ran out and I couldn't find any more."
Derived terms
Translations
obstinate, stubborn
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Further reading
- “bloody-minded”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “bloody-minded” (US) / “bloody-minded” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “bloody-minded”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.