Word
blooded
Phoneticsblood·ed
US/ˈbɫədɪd/
UK/blˈʌdɪd/
Definition
adj. having a specific type of ancestry or breeding. You use this to describe animals or people with a known, often noble, family line.
adj. having a specified lineage, breed, or character. Typically used attributively before a noun to denote noble or pure ancestry.
Examples
“The horse is a well-bred, blooded animal.”
“The estate was known for its blooded horses, which won many national racing titles.”
“The aristocracy prided itself on being blue-blooded, tracing their lineage back to medieval kings and queens.”
Examples
simple
“The horse is a well-bred, blooded animal.”
contextual
“The estate was known for its blooded horses, which won many national racing titles.”
complex
“The aristocracy prided itself on being blue-blooded, tracing their lineage back to medieval kings and queens.”
Usage
Used attributively before a noun; often combined with 'blue' (noble) or 'high' (distinguished).
Etymology
From Middle English bloded, equivalent to blood + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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