as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
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"
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Recent Examples of hot-blooded
Sluggish, tail-dragging, dim-witted behemoths were out, and hot-blooded dinos were in.
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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
Still, this is a hot-blooded rivalry game in prime time, and Miami quarterback Carson Beck has made some mistakes of late.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Runnicles led with hot-blooded fervor, without burying Mahler’s counterpoint under the huge orchestral forces.
—Lisa Hirsch, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2025
The sensuous brunette with enormous eyes was often cast as a hot-blooded woman.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Piero’s peanut gallery consists of hot-blooded Eros (Claudio Santamaria), romantic-minded Romeo (Maurizio Lastrico), the rational yet reticent Professore (Marco Giallini) and a wild card called Valium (Rocco Papaleo), who’s the risk taker of the bunch.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
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
Still, this is a hot-blooded rivalry game in prime time, and Miami quarterback Carson Beck has made some mistakes of late.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Runnicles led with hot-blooded fervor, without burying Mahler’s counterpoint under the huge orchestral forces.
—Lisa Hirsch, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2025
The sensuous brunette with enormous eyes was often cast as a hot-blooded woman.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Piero’s peanut gallery consists of hot-blooded Eros (Claudio Santamaria), romantic-minded Romeo (Maurizio Lastrico), the rational yet reticent Professore (Marco Giallini) and a wild card called Valium (Rocco Papaleo), who’s the risk taker of the bunch.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot-blooded
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Law enforcement made passionate pleas for parents and children alike to take gun safety more seriously.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The latter is a nonstarter, given that Baker is a passionate defender of cinemas.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During the chaos, community members like local restaurant owner Ron Grady stepped up to offer warm shelter and food to those who were stranded in the cold due to the massive multi-vehicle crash.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thursday will be warm, dry and breezy in the Twin Cities, while other parts of Minnesota will face extreme fire risk.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This propulsive documentary follows Climate Defiance and founder Michael Greenberg’s unabashedly disruptive protests, expressing their fervent and urgent demands for climate action in the spaces — and faces — of industry executives and politicians exacerbating the crisis.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The reality is that Medicare and Social Security enjoy fervent public support.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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No injuries were reported in the blaze and no structures were threatened, despite an extensive list of evacuation orders and warnings that were issued at the fire's most intense point.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Combining creatine with electrolytes may improve hydration and exercise performance, especially during intense or prolonged workouts.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Consider the book a must for the most ardent fashion lovers in your life—not to mention the perfect way to wish Grace a happy 85th birthday today.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lively Mars energizes your 9th House of Travel, sextiling ardent Pluto in your 7th House of Connections.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Is there an emotional component for you at this moment?—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Hot-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot-blooded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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