full-blooded

adjective

full-blood·​ed ˈfu̇l-ˌblə-dəd How to pronounce full-blooded (audio)
1
: of unmixed ancestry : purebred
2
: florid, ruddy
of full-blooded face
3
: forceful
full-blooded prose style
4
a
: lacking no particulars : genuine
b
: containing fullness of substance : rich
full-bloodedness noun

Examples of full-blooded in a Sentence

a full-blooded American Indian had the full-blooded complexion of a rugged outdoorsman mounted a full-blooded attack on his opponent's position regarding immigration
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Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-blooded was in 1784

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“Full-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-blooded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

full-blooded

adjective
full-blood·​ed
ˈfu̇l-ˈbləd-əd
: of pure ancestry
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