hot-blooded

adjective

hot-blood·​ed ˈhät-ˈblə-dəd 

1

: easily excited : passionate

2

: warm-blooded sense 1

3

of a horse : having Arab or Thoroughbred ancestors

hot-bloodedness noun

Synonyms of hot-blooded

• passionate
• warm
• fervent
• passional
• intense
• ardent
• emotional

Examples of hot-blooded in a Sentence

after watching the successful defense of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key quickly wrote the hot-blooded poem that later became known as "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Recent Examples on the Web

Sluggish, tail-dragging, dim-witted behemoths were out, and hot-blooded dinos were in. — Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026

When The Departed becomes a hit, the narrative of Wahlberg versus Damon becomes a triumphant tale of King Marty keeping his hot-blooded A-listers in check. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026

The relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff, apparently unconsummated in Brontë, is a hot-blooded affair in the movie. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026

This hot-blooded planet likes to take action, argue and fight. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hot-blooded

• blooded
• budded
• flooded
• studded
• thudded

Kids Definition

hot-blooded

adjective

hot-blood·​ed

-ˈbləd-əd

: easily excited : passionate

hot-bloodedness noun