— bloodlessly , adv. — bloodlessness , n.
/blud"lis/ , adj.
1. without blood: bloodless surgery.
2. very pale: a bloodless face.
3. free from bloodshed; accomplished without bloodshed: a bloodless victory; a bloodless coup.
4. spiritless; without vigor, zest, or energy: a dull, insipid, bloodless young man.
5. without emotion or feeling; cold-hearted: bloodless data.
[ 1175-1225; ME blodles, OE blodleas. See BLOOD, -LESS ]