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bloodedness

bloodedness

7.9
A quality of being strong in body, full of energy, and brave
  • noun
  • /ˈblʌdɪdnəs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : vigor
  • I hope that whatever disagreements between us can just be chalked up... to natural red-bloodedness in the heat of battle.

Examples

  • "There seemed to be a certain hot-bloodedness, yes."

    Fiction book (1995)
  • "You are hardly one to cast aspersions on cold-bloodedness."

    Fiction book (1999)
  • You're shocked at my cold-bloodedness.

  • Treasury authorities now believe... ... that the gang has escaped to Arizona... ... where today a bank was raided and two tellers killed... ... with the same cold-bloodedness that characterized...

  • The people crowded into the bow would be found, and these black-suited killers would dispatch them with the same cold-bloodedness with which they wiped the archaeological expedition off the face of the earth.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Assange was also revealing more than mere cold-bloodedness in his responses to criticism for revealing in the War Logs the names of Afghans cited as informants or employees of U.S. troops.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The athlete demonstrated a remarkable bloodedness during the competition, displaying both strength and determination.

  • Her bloodedness shone through as she led the team with excitement and energy throughout the game.

  • The bloodedness of the young performers brought a lively spirit to the festival, captivating the audience.

Synonyms

vigorousness
vsbloodedness
5.0

A state of being full of energy and strength

stresses bodily strength and spirited toughness rather than general liveliness

Antonyms

133 1.4

Lack of physical or mental strength that makes someone less able to act

1 5.2

A lack of strength in an argument or evidence

Compounds

A calm way of behaving in stressful situations

cold-bloodedness
  • Offensive
6.7

Not showing pity and acting cruel, or having a body temperature that changes with the air

How Vigorous

vitality
29 4.3
vigor
  • US
36 3.4
bloodedness
  • Archaic
7.9
tiredness
10 1.0
lethargy
12 6.3

Surface Forms

bloodedness singular
bloodednesses plural

Morphology

bloodedness = blooded (semi-transparent) = blood + ed + ness

The suffix '-ness' is used to form a noun indicating a state or quality, but the specific meaning of 'vigorous or spirited' is not directly derivable from 'blooded'.

Etymology

Bloodedness comes from blood meaning 'life' or 'energy' plus the endings -ed and -ness that make a state. So, a person with strong bloodedness is like someone 'full-blooded' — energetic, brave, and physically strong.