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Describing Words — Lesson 73

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bleary

ˈblɪri

Rubbing tired, heavy eyes upon waking up in pajamas in the morning — he gave me a bleary look across the coffee shop table.

She had bleary eyes after staying up all night studying.

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blindly

ˈblaɪndli

Playing hide and seek happily inside a toy chest with eyes closed shut — don't follow advice blindly.

He walked blindly through the dark tunnel.

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blissfully

ˈblɪ.sfə.li

Sleeping in complete, sweet, and peaceful joy on a soft plush rug — he was blissfully unaware of the danger.

He was blissfully unaware of the danger

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blithe

blaɪð

Carefree, cheerful, and unconcerned while walking by a muddy puddle — he showed a blithe disregard for the consequences.

She gave a blithe smile and skipped down the street.

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blithely

ˈblaɪðli

Running joyfully down a sunny meadow path without a single care in the world — the company blithely ignored complaints from customers.

She blithely walked past the homeless man without offering help.

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bloodier

ˈblʌd.i.ɚ

Having more visible red cuts on the knees compared to a minor scrape — the battle became bloodier as the night went on.

The battlefield was bloodier than anyone had expected.

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bloodiest

ˈblʌdiɪst

Having the most heavily bleeding scrape with red drops dripping onto the ground — it was the bloodiest battle in the country's history.

It was the bloodiest battle in the country's history.

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bloodily

ˈblʌdɪli

Stained with bright red blood across a shield and sword in battle — the siege ended bloodily after weeks of fierce fighting.

The revolution unfolded bloodily, with streets running red.

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bloodless

ˈblʌdləs

Pure white, pale, and without blood flow, like a solid marble statue — his bloodless reply showed no emotion at all.

The surgeon performed a bloodless operation on the patient.

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bloodlessly

ˈblʌdləsli

Catching a delicate yellow butterfly gently with a net without causing harm — the coup unfolded bloodlessly, surprising political analysts.

The transition was achieved bloodlessly through peaceful negotiations.

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bloodshot

ˈblʌdʃɑːt

Having tiny red veins visible in the white area around a tired eye — bloodshot eyes can be a sign of allergies.

Her eyes were bloodshot from crying all night.

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bloodstained

ˈblʌdsteɪnd

Marked with a bright red spot of fresh blood on a white bandage — police discovered a bloodstained knife near the scene.

The bloodstained clothes were found abandoned in the alley.

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