'Bloodlessly' definitions:
Definition of 'bloodlessly'
From: WordNet
adverb
Without bloodshed; in a bloodless manner; without shedding blood; "the coup disposed of the dictator bloodlessly" [ant: bloodily]
Definition of 'Bloodlessly'
From: GCIDE
- Bloodless \Blood"less\, a. [AS. bl[=o]dle['a]s.]
- 1. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead. [1913 Webster]
- The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a bloodless victory. --Froude. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Without spirit or activity. [1913 Webster]
- Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood ! --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Blood"less*ly}, adv. -- {Blood"less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]