red-blooded

adjective

ˈred-ˈblə-dəd How to pronounce red-blooded (audio)
Definition of red-bloodednext
as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind a red-blooded rugby player who always plays to win

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Recent Examples of red-blooded The more stage-savvy know her as a charter member of Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the red-blooded Chicago troupe that emerged in the seventies and launched such talents as John Malkovich, Gary Sinise, and Joan Allen. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026 What do red-blooded men think about this news? — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The way his Liverpool Scouse accent sludges across the track with a kind of soccer hooligan attitude could convert the most red-blooded NFL fan into a Champions League lifer. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026 These immigration and customs enforcement officers are red-blooded American patriots doing a tough job to keep our nation safe. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026 If this is your first taste of the tale, give yourself over to the prickly but tender relationship between prisoners Luis and Valentin, played by feisty new talent Tonatiuh and a red-blooded Diego Luna. — Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2025 Such a machine causes certain stirrings in the loins of any red-blooded petrolhead. — New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-blooded
  1. energetic
  2. vigorous
  3. dynamic
  4. robust
  5. lively
Adjective
  • Munda, 19, has intermittently trained with the seniors over the past couple of seasons and the energetic midfielder is primed for a loan move in the new season.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • In his view, our cognition, mood, and conscious experience reflect deeper energetic processes — down to the subcellular level.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Since the sugar is not normally found in blood, some people’s immune systems recognize it as foreign and mount a vigorous defense to eliminate it by producing antibodies to alpha gal.
    — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026
  • The Harvard Health guidance is specific — avoid vigorous activity in the hour before bed.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of vigorous
Adjective
  • Some of the most dynamic underclassmen college football has to offer this year come in big, fast and versatile sizes and shapes.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Many airline reward programs — including Delta's SkyMiles, United's MileagePlus and American Airlines' AAdvantage — have adopted some form of dynamic pricing, which bases fares on demand.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of dynamic
Adjective
  • According to park factor, the run-scoring environment at Sutter Health the past two seasons is the second-most robust in the majors, behind only Coors Field.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • For everyone’s peace of mind, robust security measures must be put in place to ensure that only genuine factory software can be installed and that hackers are locked out.
    — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of robust
Adjective
  • The three-deck sphere (hence, the name sphere class) at the heart of the ship is a lively social hub.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Stone-Robb pointed to its cliffs, ocean views, surf breaks, walkable streets, and a lively central market as the likely cause of its popularity, noting that home prices here run lower than in nearby Cascais despite a similar coastal appeal.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of lively

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