red-blooded
/'red'blʌdid/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Vigorous, robust, and full of vitality: Describes a person, typically a man, who is strong, healthy, and full of physical energy and spirit.
- Characterized by hearty, traditional, or masculine qualities: Suggests a straightforward, vigorous, and sometimes stereotypically masculine approach to life, embodying traditional ideas of strength and action.
Usage
The adjective "red-blooded" is used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "be"). It is often used in informal contexts to emphasize robust health, traditional masculinity, or enthusiastic vigor.
Examples
- Attributive use (before a noun):
- He was a red-blooded American cowboy, tough and independent.
- The novel is a tale of adventure for red-blooded readers.
- Predicative use (after a linking verb):
- The athletes were all red-blooded and full of competitive spirit.
- His love for outdoor sports proves he's a red-blooded individual.
Advanced Usage
- "red-blooded male": A common collocation emphasizing traditional, vigorous masculinity.
- The action movie was made to appeal to every red-blooded male in the audience.
- Used to emphasize authentic, hearty, or passionate qualities in a non-literal sense.
- She gave a red-blooded performance that captivated the entire theater.
Variants and Related Words
- Red-bloodedness (n, rare): The quality of being red-blooded; vigor, robustness.
- His red-bloodedness was evident in his love for rugby and debate.
Synonyms
- Hearty: Showing vigorous, robust good health.
- Vigorous: Strong, healthy, and full of energy.
- Robust: Strong and healthy; vigorous.
- Stalwart: Loyal, reliable, and hard-working; strongly built.
- Virile (of a man): Having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive.
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
- Red-blooded American (man, etc.): A stereotype of a traditionally masculine, patriotic, and vigorous American man.
- The advertisement portrayed the ideal of the red-blooded American who loves football and grilling.
Adjective
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endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
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a hearty glow of health
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