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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of full-blooded
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
Example Sentences
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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
Ireland also had title ambitions and in a full-blooded contest, tensions boiled over.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2025
“The first full-blooded Asian champion!” one user said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
And we have seen it all so far - a goal against the run of play, a well-taken equaliser, penalty shouts and more than a few full-blooded tackles.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 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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