unbloodied

[ uhn-bluhd-eed ]

adjective

1. not stained or smeared with blood:

   an unbloodied dagger at the scene of the crime.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbloodied¹

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + bloody ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

Almost all the corpses were intact and unbloodied, many of their faces and bodies black with soot.

From New York Times

His balding, gray-bearded head plays the part of Holofernes’s severed one in a tableau based on the biblical tale of Judith — the only one of these mostly unbloodied scenes with a gory body.

From Washington Post

Had we but spoken after my father’s death, he would know that I had seen evidence—the poison vial—that could convict Claudius, bringing a just revenge that would leave Hamlet’s own hand unbloodied.

From Literature

My arm was undamaged, the floor unbloodied and free of glass.

From Nature

But if she’s not otherwise occupied, and you’re merely a little self-conscious about having to identify yourself, go ahead and take that extra moment to say, “Hi, Chelizabeth! It’s Margareth the Unbloodied, and it’s great to see you; I hope you’re having a good day.”

From Slate