Ruddy

[Rud·dy]

Ruddy is used to describe something that is reddish like the color of red hair, tomatoes, or your cheeks on a cold winter's day.

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Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.

Adjective S.
having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

Adjective S.
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa''s rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"


n.
Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.

n.
Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips.

v. t.
To make ruddy.


Ruddy

Rud"dy , a. [Compar. Ruddier ; superl. Ruddiest.] [AS. rudig. See Rud, n.] 1. Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame. Milton.
They were more ruddy in body than rubies.
2. Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips. Dryden. Ruddy duck (Zo'94l.), an American duck (Erismatura rubida) having a broad bill and a wedge-shaped tail composed of stiff, sharp feathers. The adult male is rich brownish red on the back, sides, and neck, black on the top of the head, nape, wings, and tail, and white on the cheeks. The female and young male are dull brown mixed with blackish on the back; grayish below. Called also dunbird, dundiver, ruddy diver, stifftail, spinetail, hardhead, sleepy duck, fool duck, spoonbill, etc. -- Ruddy plover (Zo'94l.) the sanderling.

Ruddy

Rud"dy, v. t. To make ruddy. [R.] Sir W. Scott.

Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.

To make ruddy.

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Usage Examples

Did you ever see the customers in health - food stores? They are pale, skinny people who look half - dead. In a steak house, you see robust, ruddy people. They're dying, of course, but they look terrific.

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