HyperDic: ruddy

English > 2 senses of the word ruddy:
ADJECTIVEallruddy, rubicund, florid, sanguineinclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
allruddy, red, reddish, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarletof a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)
ruddy > pronunciation
Soundsrah'diy
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English > ruddy: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningInclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life.
Example"a ruddy complexion"
Synonymsrubicund, florid, sanguine
BroaderhealthyHaving or indicating good health in body or mind
Spanishrubicunda, rubicundo, sanguino
Catalanrubicund, rubicunda
Nounsruddinessa healthy reddish complexion
English > ruddy: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningOf a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
Synonymsred, reddish, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarlet
BroaderchromaticBeing or having or characterized by hue
Spanishcarmesí, carmín, cereza, colorado, encarnado, escarlata, grana, rojizo, rojo, rubescente
Catalancarmesí, carmí, cirera, encarnat, escarlata, grana, groc, rogenc, roig, taronja, vermell, vermellenc, vermellós
Nounsruddinessa healthy reddish complexion

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