hot-blooded
Americanadjective
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excitable; impetuous.
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ardent, passionate, or virile.
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adventuresome, exciting, or characterized by adventure and excitement.
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(of livestock) of superior or pure breeding.
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(of horses) being a Thoroughbred or having Arab blood.
adjective
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passionate or excitable
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(of a horse) being of thoroughbred stock
Other Word Forms
- hot-bloodedness noun
Etymology
Origin of hot-blooded
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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High-end graphics, sophisticated game design and hot-blooded hype have all contributed to its success - as well as the size of China's gaming community, which is the largest in the world.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024
On a deeper level, all this hot-blooded meal prep has me thinking about the relationship between rage and agency, especially in family structures like mine where one person does most, if not all, the cooking.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2021
Cronin possesses a wry sense of humor but also has a reputation as a bit hot-blooded.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2019
Grande and Minaj have collaborated on five songs, resulting in the merger of two hot-blooded fan bases.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 22, 2018
Luke’s mother always said her people were hot-blooded, angry like a stick of dynamite.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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