ruddier

Variant of ruddy

adjective ruddier, ruddiest

  1. having a healthy red color: a ruddy complexion
  2. red or reddish
  3. Origin: euphemism for bloody

    Brit., Informal confounded: an intensive: also used adverbially

Origin: ME rudi < OE rudig < rudu, red: see rudd

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