as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
after watching the successful defense of Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key quickly wrote the hot-blooded poem that later became known as "The Star-Spangled Banner"
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Recent Examples of hot-blooded
Piero’s peanut gallery consists of hot-blooded Eros (Claudio Santamaria), romantic-minded Romeo (Maurizio Lastrico), the rational yet reticent Professore (Marco Giallini) and a wild card called Valium (Rocco Papaleo), who’s the risk taker of the bunch.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
As Nicola, Davidtz hurls herself into a hot-blooded, scenery-chomping performance in which her cheekbones and nerves get harsher as the film goes on.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The picture these witnesses painted of Combs gels with previous depictions of the rap mogul as a hot-blooded, win-at-all-costs wheeler-dealer, which until now had lived mostly in the realm of rumor.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 3 July 2025
Painter and critic Walter Robinson, known for his acerbically witty writing and his louche, hot-blooded paintings, died on February 9 at the age of seventy-four.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 Feb. 2025
The film is an action comedy featuring a hot-blooded detective and a swindler who is also a master of disguise who team up to combat an evil mafia.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 May 2024
Goncharenko was a hot-blooded Ukrainian nationalist who broke with the pro-Russian party of his father, the former mayor of Odesa, who is now wanted by the Ukrainian state.
—Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
So when the Italians moved over to the United States in the early 1900s, those prejudices came with them... that these people were of a questionable, secretive nature and had a hot-blooded temper and things of that kind.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
And where are his hot-blooded romantic ambitions supposed to fit into the picture?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 July 2025
As Nicola, Davidtz hurls herself into a hot-blooded, scenery-chomping performance in which her cheekbones and nerves get harsher as the film goes on.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The picture these witnesses painted of Combs gels with previous depictions of the rap mogul as a hot-blooded, win-at-all-costs wheeler-dealer, which until now had lived mostly in the realm of rumor.
—Sheldon Pearce, NPR, 3 July 2025
Painter and critic Walter Robinson, known for his acerbically witty writing and his louche, hot-blooded paintings, died on February 9 at the age of seventy-four.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 Feb. 2025
The film is an action comedy featuring a hot-blooded detective and a swindler who is also a master of disguise who team up to combat an evil mafia.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 15 May 2024
Goncharenko was a hot-blooded Ukrainian nationalist who broke with the pro-Russian party of his father, the former mayor of Odesa, who is now wanted by the Ukrainian state.
—Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
So when the Italians moved over to the United States in the early 1900s, those prejudices came with them... that these people were of a questionable, secretive nature and had a hot-blooded temper and things of that kind.
—Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
And where are his hot-blooded romantic ambitions supposed to fit into the picture?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot-blooded
Adjective
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Some of the most passionate, high-performing people work more than 60 hours a week.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Prince William is a passionate soccer fan and patron of the Football Association, soccer's governing body in England.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Decked out in the hotel's signature warm woods and lush fabrics, the king-sized suite features an expansive living room; a deep, limestone soaking tub; and complimentary Balmain bath amenities.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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When the hand warmer is activated, the liquid crystallizes, releasing heat; it is recharged by boiling it in water.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, after reading these fervent testimonials from our readers, my views have been swayed.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mauer has a fervent pride in his home city and, specifically, his baseball neighborhood, with Toni Stone Field and the Dunning Sports Complex serving as the hubs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The community’s response is intense: panicked and bereaved mothers and fathers turn on Justine, indirectly a victim herself; misguided outrage blinds them to the real menace operating unimpeded in their midst.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
9 Aug. 2025
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As climate change fuels longer, more intense fire seasons, officials warn that the crisis may persist for weeks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Toyota’s public image took a beating, alienating some of its most ardent supporters.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Now, Trump’s most ardent supporters—from Wall Street to the studios of Fox News—fill the seats next to him.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Through back-and-forth-through-time storytelling, the film centers on Ryota’s emotional journey of honoring his late brother Sota’s legacy and overcoming his own pain to help elevate the team.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Turner’s music perfectly evokes on an emotional level the sentiment of the film, the essence of a place and people that only exist in the past, Aljafari adds.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Hot-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot-blooded. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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