rubescentadj.

Brit.

/ruːˈbɛsnt/, U.S.

/ruˈbɛsənt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin rubēscent-, rubēscēns, rubēscere.

Etymology: < classical Latin rubēscent-, rubēscēns inclining to red, use as adjective of present participle of rubēscere to become red, redden, blush < rubēre to be red (see rubent adj.) + -ēscere (see -escent suffix).

Reddish; tending to redness; reddening, blushing.

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the world > matter > colour > named colours > red or redness > [adjective] > reddish

reddisha1398

rubicund?a1425

ruddish1563

ruddyish1651

rubid1654

rutilous1654

flushy1706

rubescent1731

rufescent1802

rubedinous1845

rufulous1883

pyrrhous1890

1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II. (ed. 2) Rubescent, reddish.

1789 J. Abercrombie Garden Vade Mecum 546/2 Coccoloba..Rubescent, or blushing.

1794 E. Darwin Zoonomia I. xxxix. 481 The chemical affinity of the oxygene acts through the vessels of the rubescent blood.

1803 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. IV. ii. 190 Rubescent Band-Fish, Cepola Rubescens,..is said to have a pointed rather than a rounded head.

1876 M. C. Hay Nora's Love Test I. 177 His idea was at once confirmed by Will's rubescent face.

1939 Olean (N.Y.) Times Herald 20 Jan. 6/2 Just think of all the fair maidens who will have rubescent faces when they hear of this. Are we embarrassed?

1959 Pasadena (Calif.) Independent 7 Dec. 2/1 If you are tired of old Rudolph with his rubescent nose, and the jingle-jangle of carols,..come and hear these and renew your faith.

2000 S. Heighton Shadow Boxer ii. v. 181 Una in her radiant dress and lipstick seems the room's centre, its wellspring, the source of its crackling energy and rich, rubescent light.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rubescent
释义	rubescentadj. Brit. /ruːˈbɛsnt/, U.S. /ruˈbɛsənt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin rubēscent-, rubēscēns, rubēscere. Etymology: < classical Latin rubēscent-, rubēscēns inclining to red, use as adjective of present participle of rubēscere to become red, redden, blush < rubēre to be red (see rubent adj.) + -ēscere (see -escent suffix). Reddish; tending to redness; reddening, blushing. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > named colours > red or redness > [adjective] > reddish reddisha1398 rubicund?a1425 ruddish1563 ruddyish1651 rubid1654 rutilous1654 flushy1706 rubescent1731 rufescent1802 rubedinous1845 rufulous1883 pyrrhous1890 1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II. (ed. 2) Rubescent, reddish. 1789 J. Abercrombie Garden Vade Mecum 546/2 Coccoloba..Rubescent, or blushing. 1794 E. Darwin Zoonomia I. xxxix. 481 The chemical affinity of the oxygene acts through the vessels of the rubescent blood. 1803 G. Shaw Gen. Zool. IV. ii. 190 Rubescent Band-Fish, Cepola Rubescens,..is said to have a pointed rather than a rounded head. 1876 M. C. Hay Nora's Love Test I. 177 His idea was at once confirmed by Will's rubescent face. 1939 Olean (N.Y.) Times Herald 20 Jan. 6/2 Just think of all the fair maidens who will have rubescent faces when they hear of this. Are we embarrassed? 1959 Pasadena (Calif.) Independent 7 Dec. 2/1 If you are tired of old Rudolph with his rubescent nose, and the jingle-jangle of carols,..come and hear these and renew your faith. 2000 S. Heighton Shadow Boxer ii. v. 181 Una in her radiant dress and lipstick seems the room's centre, its wellspring, the source of its crackling energy and rich, rubescent light. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1731
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