full–blooded

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

: having parents who are of the same race or origin

: full of enthusiasm, energy, etc.

: fully developed

Full Definition of FULL-BLOODED

: of unmixed ancestry : purebred

: florid, ruddy <of full–blooded face>

: forceful <full–blooded prose style>

a : lacking no particulars : genuine

b : containing fullness of substance : rich

— full–blood·ed·ness noun

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1774

Synonyms: blooded, full-blood, full-blooded, pedigreed (or pedigree), pure-blooded (or pure-blood), thoroughbred

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