ruddy

The definition of ruddy is a person or thing with a rosy red color.

(adjective)

An example of ruddy are rosy cheeks.

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See ruddy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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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See ruddy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective rud·di·er, rud·di·est
  1. a. Having a healthy, reddish color.
    b. Reddish; rosy.
  2. Chiefly British Slang Used as an intensive: “You ruddy liar!” (John Galsworthy).

Origin:

Origin: Middle English rudi

Origin: , from Old English rudig; see reudh- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • rudˈdi·ly adverb
  • rudˈdi·ness noun

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