red-blooded

/'red'blʌdid/
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red-blooded

A red-blooded athlete runs across a sunlit field.

Definition
  1. 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.
red-blooded

A red-blooded athlete runs across a sunlit field.

Adjective
  1. endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
    • a hearty glow of health

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