blooded

adjective

blood·​ed ˈblə-dəd 

1

: having blood of a specified kind

—used in combination

cold-blooded

2

: being entirely or largely purebred

a herd of blooded stock

Synonyms of blooded

• thoroughbred

Examples of blooded in a Sentence

the expansive farm on which blooded Arabian horses are raised

Recent Examples on the Web

Like all snakes, copperheads are cold blooded. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026

Iguanas might be cold blooded, but sometimes frigid temperatures can be too much. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026

Propaganda is enabled by the cold-blooded use of human shields, whether hostages or civilians. — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026

The man warmed the cold-blooded reptile before contacting a local pet store for professional help. — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing blooded

• cold-blooded
• full-blooded
• half-blooded
• hot-blooded
• pure-blooded
• red-blooded
• warm-blooded

Rhymes for blooded

• budded
• flooded
• studded
• thudded

Kids Definition

blooded

adjective

blood·​ed ˈbləd-əd 

1

: entirely or largely purebred

blooded horses

2

: having blood of a certain type

—used in combination

cold-blooded