That is also my definition of a hybrid bike, badger1.
Not the components and the looks are what typifies a hybrid but simply the achievement of the goal to be good at many things.
A trek 7.9FX, in that regard, is definately a flat bar roadbike ... it is designed to ride on roads.
I wouldn't want to be riding a 7.9FX through fields forsure.

My bike was thought out by me to be a 50/50 road/offroad bike ... probably not perfect but close enough for my taste