blooded

[ bluhd-id ]

adjective

1. having blood of a specified kind (used in combination):

   warm-blooded animals.

2. (of horses, cattle, etc.) derived from ancestors of good blood; having a good pedigree.

blooded

/ ˈblʌdɪd /

adjective

1. (of horses, cattle, etc) of good breeding
2. in combination having blood or temperament as specified

   hot-blooded, cold-blooded, warm-blooded, red-blooded, blue-blooded

Other Words From

• well-blooded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blooded¹

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; blood, -ed ³

Example Sentences

The late 1970s saw Italy blooded by violence by extreme right-wing and extreme left-wing proponents.

From Seattle Times

Some deep-sea fish, such as tuna and lamnid sharks, a family of large and speedy sharks, are partially warm blooded; they can divert body heat to specific organs even in icy temps.

From Science Magazine

Witnesses described seeing Hague repeatedly swinging the bag "like a cricketer," leaving Mr Wilkinson blooded and lifeless on the ground, Ms Marshall said.

From BBC

While Murphy's self-description smacks of the salesman's hyperbole aimed to connect emotionally to close the deal, it actually displays a complete disconnect with what low regard 'cold blooded capitalism' is held in right now.

From Salon

“Because they’re cold blooded animals, they regulate their body temperature as best they can based on the environment,” he said.

From New York Times