— hot-bloodedness , n.
/hot"blud"id/ , adj.
1. excitable; impetuous.
2. ardent, passionate, or virile.
3. adventuresome, exciting, or characterized by adventure and excitement.
4. (of livestock) of superior or pure breeding.
5. (of horses) being a Thoroughbred or having Arab blood.
[ 1590-1600 ]