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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In a breathless and full-blooded Dublin encounter, Ireland held off a spirited second-half surge from Scotland to deny Gregor Townsend's side a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a possible first championship since 1999.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
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
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
In a sense, Washington was defending his presidency as an essential exception to full-blooded republican principles.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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