adj
blooded
BLUH-duhd
adj
1
Made experienced, especially through a first exposure to combat or hardship.
"The rookie officers were blooded during their first night shift."
2
Used in compounds to describe a type of temperament or ancestry, as in "hot-blooded" or "full-blooded."
"He comes from full-blooded Irish stock."
How to Use Blooded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually seen combined with another word, describing someone's temperament (hot-blooded), ancestry (full-blooded), or experience level.
Common pairings
hot-blooded
cold-blooded
full-blooded
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