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adjective full–blood·ed \ˈfu̇l-ˌblə-dəd\

Definition of full–blooded

  1. 1 :  of unmixed ancestry :  purebred

  2. 2 :  florid, ruddy of full–blooded face

  3. 3 :  forceful full–blooded prose style

  4. 4a :  lacking no particulars :  genuineb :  containing fullness of substance :  rich

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First Known Use of full–blooded

1774

full–blooded Synonyms

Synonyms
blooded, full-blood, full-blooded, pedigreed (or pedigree), pure-blooded (or pure-blood), thoroughbred
Antonyms
hybrid, mixed, mongrel
Related Words
well-bred; inbred
Near Antonyms
crossbred, crossed, half-blood (or half-blooded), half-bred, hybridized, interbred, outcrossed

FULL–BLOODED Defined for English Language Learners

full-blooded

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Definition of full–blooded for English Language Learners

  • : having parents who are of the same race or origin

  • : full of enthusiasm, energy, etc.

  • : fully developed

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