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full-blooded

full-blooded

5.2
Showing strong health and energy in body or mind
  • adjective
  • /fʊlˈblʌdɪd/
translation icon : vigoroso
  • His full-blooded enthusiasm for life is contagious.

Examples

  • Her full-blooded laugh filled the entire room and made everyone smile.

  • The novel's full-blooded characters leap off the page with energy and vitality.

  • Despite his age, he remains a full-blooded participant in all outdoor activities.

  • She is a full-blooded athlete who trains every day.

  • After months of exercise and a healthy diet, she felt full-blooded and energetic throughout the day.

  • The athlete's full-blooded performance in the game left spectators in awe of his strength and agility.

  • With her full-blooded enthusiasm, she approached every new challenge with vigor and confidence.

Synonyms

lusty
vsfull-blooded
11 4.7

Full of strong, lively energy, like a loud laugh

focuses more on lasting bodily robustness rather than lively enthusiasm
red-blooded
vsfull-blooded
  • Informal
9 5.8

Full of lively energy and strong feelings

emphasizes physical and mental health rather than emotional fervor
hearty
vsfull-blooded
8 3.2

Strong and healthy, full of energy

is broader and covers vigorous mental as well as physical strength

Antonyms

524 1.0

Not strong in body or muscles and easily tired

117 1.6

Not good for your health and likely to cause illness

6.5

A person, often elderly, who is physically weak

How Vigorous

vigorous
87 4.1
full-blooded
5.2
healthy
695 1.0
weak
524 1.0
frail
6.5

Surface Forms

full-blooded positive
full-blooded comparative
full-blooded superlative

Morphology

full-blooded = full + blood (transparent) = full + blood + ed

The sense 'vigorous, robust' follows naturally from 'full' + 'blooded' (i.e., 'full of blood' = vigorous), so learners who know the components can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Full-blooded uses the same picture of being full of blood to suggest being full of life and strength. So, it describes someone or something that is 'vigorous' and energetic.