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full–blooded
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full–blooded
(adjective)
full–blooded
/
ˈ
fʊlˌblʌdəd/
adjective
full–blooded
/
ˈ
fʊlˌblʌdəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FULL–BLOODED
always used before a noun
1
:
having parents who are of the same race or origin
Both his parents were Irish, so he was a
full-blooded
Irishman.
a
full-blooded
Cherokee
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a
:
full of enthusiasm, energy, etc.
a
full-blooded
socialist
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b
:
fully developed
They started a
full-blooded
revolution.
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