Dictionary Entry
thin blooded
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciationthin bluh-didLacking spirit, courage, or enthusiasm; timid or apathetic.
In a Sentence
“The team's performance was disappointing; they seemed thin-blooded and lacked the drive to win.”
Origin
Figurative, from the idea that thin blood implies weakness or lack of vigor.
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