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adjective and adverb
adjective and adverb, Brit, euphemistic
= bloodyadjective and adverb , used as a vague intensive of general application. (1885 —) .
C. Orr I...talked gaily about the bally old war (1919). Cf. abso-bally-lutely at abso-bloody-lutelyadverb.
adjective and adverb, Brit, euphemistic
= bloody
C. Orr I...talked gaily about the bally old war (1919). Cf. abso-bally-lutely at abso-bloody-lutely
| ballsy, balls-up, balls-aching | |
| ballyhoo, balmy, baloney |
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