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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It was a full-blooded attempt at character assassination, a branding of Rodgers as untrustful, a perpetrator of untruths, a spreader of falsehoods; divisive, misleading and unacceptable.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
The division between the clubs is reflected on the pitch in both playing styles and full-blooded encounters.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
There might be the odd play and miss or the occasional miscue but they are lost in a flurry of full-blooded shots, crunched to, or over, the boundary.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
“The first full-blooded Asian champion!” one user said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
“He’s a full-blooded Khershaen, and I can tell you I’ve never seen a better horse in all my days.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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