Blood"less, a. [AS. bl&?;dleás.] 1. Destitute of blood, or apparently so; as, bloodless cheeks; lifeless; dead.

The bloodless carcass of my Hector sold.
Dryden.

2. Not attended with shedding of blood, or slaughter; as, a bloodless victory. Froude.

3. Without spirit or activity.

Thou bloodless remnant of that royal blood !
Shak.

-- Blood"less*ly, adv. -- Blood"less*ness, n.