Full-blooded — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈfu̇l-ˌblə-dəd/ full-blood·ed

Meaning & Definition of Full-blooded

Full-blooded (adjective)

  1. of unmixed ancestry, purebred
  2. florid, ruddy
  3. forceful

Full-blooded (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of unmixed ancestry

    "a full-blooded American Indian"

    similar: blooded, full-blood, pedigreed, pure-blooded, purebred, thoroughbred
    related: well-bred, inbred
    opposite: hybrid, mixed, mongrel
    near: crossbred, crossed, half-blood, half-bred, hybridized, interbred, outcrossed

  2. having a healthy reddish skin tone

    "had the full-blooded complexion of a rugged outdoorsman"

    similar: blooming, florid, flush, glowing, red, rosy, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine
    related: bronzed, brown, suntanned, tanned, bloomy, blowsy, blushing, flushed, pink, pinkish, warm, cherubic
    opposite: ashen, ashy, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, pale, paled, palish, pallid, pasty, peaked, peaky, sallow, sallowish, wan
    near: waxen, waxy, blanched, white, whitened, anemic, sick, sickly, bloodless, cadaverous, whey-faced, white-faced

  3. marked by or uttered with forcefulness

    "mounted a full-blooded attack on his opponent's position regarding immigration"

    similar: aggressive, assertive, dynamic, emphatic, energetic, forceful, muscular, resounding, strenuous, vehement, vigorous, violent
    related: decided, insistent, marked, pointed, absolute, categorical, clear, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal, arresting, compelling, conspicuous, impelling, noticeable, striking
    opposite: nonassertive, nonemphatic, unemphatic
    near: guarded, mild, uncompelling, weak, wishy-washy, ambiguous, equivocal, halting, hesitant, understated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Full-blooded

The most common words with a similar meaning to Full-blooded:

blooded, full-blood, pedigreed, pure-blooded, purebred, thoroughbred, blooming, florid, flush, glowing, red, rosy, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine, aggressive, assertive, dynamic, emphatic, energetic, forceful, muscular, resounding, strenuous, vehement, vigorous, violent

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Full-blooded

Words with the opposite meaning of Full-blooded:

hybrid, mixed, mongrel, ashen, ashy, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, pale, paled, palish, pallid, pasty, peaked, peaky, sallow, sallowish, wan, nonassertive, nonemphatic, unemphatic

Related Words for Full-blooded

well-bred, inbred, bronzed, brown, suntanned, tanned, bloomy, blowsy, blushing, flushed, pink, pinkish, warm, cherubic, decided, insistent, marked, pointed, absolute, categorical, clear, plain, unambiguous, unequivocal, arresting, compelling, conspicuous, impelling, noticeable, striking

Near Antonyms of Full-blooded

crossbred, crossed, half-blood, half-bred, hybridized, interbred, outcrossed, waxen, waxy, blanched, white, whitened, anemic, sick, sickly, bloodless, cadaverous, whey-faced, white-faced, guarded, mild, uncompelling, weak, wishy-washy, ambiguous, equivocal, halting, hesitant, understated

Word Forms of Full-blooded

Derived words: full-bloodedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Full-blooded

First known use: 1784

Frequently Asked Questions about Full-blooded

What does "Full-blooded" mean?

"Full-blooded" means of unmixed ancestry, purebred. As an adjective, it is defined as: of unmixed ancestry, purebred. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Full-blooded"?

Other words for "Full-blooded" include blooded, full-blood, pedigreed, pure-blooded, purebred, thoroughbred, blooming and florid. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Full-blooded" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Full-blooded"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Full-blooded". Common alternatives include blooded, full-blood, pedigreed, pure-blooded, purebred, thoroughbred, blooming, florid, flush and glowing.

What is the opposite of "Full-blooded"?

Antonyms of "Full-blooded" include hybrid, mixed, mongrel, ashen, ashy, doughy, livid and lurid. Near antonyms include crossbred, crossed, half-blood and half-bred.

How do you use "Full-blooded" in a sentence?

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".

Is "Full-blooded" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Full-blooded" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Full-blooded"?

"Full-blooded" is pronounced /ˈfu̇l-ˌblə-dəd/ and divided into syllables as full-blood·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Full-blooded"?

First known use: 1784.