full-blooded

[ fool-bluhd-id ]

adjective

1. of unmixed ancestry; thoroughbred:

   a full-blooded Cherokee.

2. vigorous; virile; hearty:

   full-blooded enjoyment.

full-blooded

adjective

1. (esp of horses) of unmixed ancestry; thoroughbred
2. having great vigour or health; hearty; virile

Derived Forms

• ˌfull-ˈbloodedness, noun

Other Words From

• full-blooded·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of full-blooded¹

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Example Sentences

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

“The first full-blooded Asian champion!” one user said.

From Los Angeles Times

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

I'm expecting a full-blooded affair with both teams going at it.

From BBC

This wasn't a dirty match full of pernicious tackles but a full-blooded Premier League fixture.

From BBC