full-blooded
Americanadjective
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of unmixed ancestry; thoroughbred.
a full-blooded Cherokee.
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vigorous; virile; hearty.
full-blooded enjoyment.
adjective
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(esp of horses) of unmixed ancestry; thoroughbred
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having great vigour or health; hearty; virile
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Etymology
Origin of full-blooded
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
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Festive fixtures are a big deal in the NFL these days, and despite four of the six teams in action already being out of the play-offs all three games were full-blooded encounters.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
They launched into this game with the ferocity of a full-blooded qualifier or major tournament fixture, overwhelming their passive visitors with three goals in the opening 20 minutes.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2025
It took a truly breath-taking moment to remove Pope, Glenn Phillips holding a spectacular flying catch at gully from a full-blooded cut at Tim Southee.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
Jamie Moore experienced this rising dread after knocking out Matthew Macklin in the 10th round of a full-blooded British light-middleweight title bout in 2006.
From BBC ● May 8, 2024
Her mother pronounced her name in Spanish, her pure, mouth-filling, full-blooded name, Yolanda.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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