adj Uncommon

blooded

BLUH-duhd

Blooded (adj) means Made experienced, especially through a first exposure to combat or hardship. Example: “The rookie officers were blooded during their first night shift.”

adj

Made experienced, especially through a first exposure to combat or hardship.

"The rookie officers were blooded during their first night shift."

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 notes

In 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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Etymology

From Middle English bloded, equivalent to blood + -ed.

Origin: Middle English

Rhymes for blooded

coded wooded eroded hooded encoded flooded outmoded exploded corroded imploded unexploded

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Frequently asked questions

What does “blooded” mean?

The word “blooded” means made experienced, especially through a first exposure to combat or hardship. In plain terms, usually seen combined with another word, describing someone's temperament (hot-blooded), ancestry (full-blooded), or experience level.

How do you pronounce “blooded”?

“Blooded” is pronounced BLUH-duhd (/ˈblʌ.dəd/ in IPA).

How do you use “blooded” in a sentence?

Here is “blooded” used in a sentence: “The rookie officers were blooded during their first night shift.”

What part of speech is “blooded”?

“Blooded” is an adjective.

Is “blooded” a common word?

“Blooded” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “blooded” have?

“Blooded” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: made experienced, especially through a first exposure to combat or hardship.