ruddy

[ ruhd-ee ]

/ ˈrʌd i /

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adjective, rud·di·er, rud·di·est.

of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion.

red or reddish.

British Slang. damned: a ruddy fool.

adverb

British Slang. damned: He'd ruddy well better be there.

Origin of ruddy

before 1100; Middle English rudi,Old English rudig.See rudd, -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM ruddy

rud·di·ly, adverbrud·di·ness, noun

Words nearby ruddy

rudderstock, ruddevator, ruddle, ruddleman, ruddock, ruddy, ruddy duck, ruddy turnstone, rude, rude awakening, ruderal

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Example sentences from the Web for ruddy

His complexion was ruddy, his fair skin burnt from time in the sun.
Watching ISIS Come to Power Again|Elliot Ackerman|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Some years ago I introduced Dick to former President Bill Clinton,” Ruddy wrote.
Scaife v. Clinton and the Dangers of Demonization|John Avlon|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet now, Obama has need for more—much more—than a jolly, ruddy dude who serves as a racial palliative.
Hillary in 2012|Tunku Varadarajan|August 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The grey light of dawn faintly illumined this scene of carnage, and its pale, cold gleams mingled with the ruddy glow of the fire.
Annals of a Fortress|E. Viollet-le-Duc

Scrambling to her feet, she lifted the ruddy curls and flung them back on her shoulders.
The Secret of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
She saw the breeze move his hair; she saw the ruddy reflection from his mantle on his pallid and almost transparent face.
Let us follow Him|Henryk Sienkiewicz
The ruddy color in his cheeks was faded, his face was drawn and set.
The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers|Mary Cholmondeley
Lorimer listened patiently with a forbearing smile on his open, ruddy countenance.
Thelma|Marie Corelli

British Dictionary definitions for ruddy

ruddy

/ (ˈrʌdɪ) /

adjective -dier or -diest

(of the complexion) having a healthy reddish colour, usually resulting from an outdoor life

coloured red or pinka ruddy sky

adverb, adjective informal, mainly British

(intensifier) bloody; damneda ruddy fool

Derived forms of ruddy

ruddily, adverbruddiness, noun

Word Origin for ruddy

Old English rudig, from rudu redness (see rudd); related to Old High German rot red 1, Swedish rod, Old Norse rythga to make rusty

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单词	ruddy
释义	ruddy [ ruhd-ee ] / ˈrʌd i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ruddy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, rud·di·er, rud·di·est. of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion. red or reddish. British Slang. damned: a ruddy fool. adverb British Slang. damned: He'd ruddy well better be there. Origin of ruddy before 1100; Middle English rudi,Old English rudig.See rudd, -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM ruddy rud·di·ly, adverbrud·di·ness, noun Words nearby ruddy rudderstock, ruddevator, ruddle, ruddleman, ruddock, ruddy, ruddy duck, ruddy turnstone, rude, rude awakening, ruderal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ruddy His complexion was ruddy, his fair skin burnt from time in the sun. Watching ISIS Come to Power Again\|Elliot Ackerman\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Some years ago I introduced Dick to former President Bill Clinton,” Ruddy wrote. Scaife v. Clinton and the Dangers of Demonization\|John Avlon\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yet now, Obama has need for more—much more—than a jolly, ruddy dude who serves as a racial palliative. Hillary in 2012\|Tunku Varadarajan\|August 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The grey light of dawn faintly illumined this scene of carnage, and its pale, cold gleams mingled with the ruddy glow of the fire. Annals of a Fortress\|E. Viollet-le-Duc Scrambling to her feet, she lifted the ruddy curls and flung them back on her shoulders. The Secret of the Storm Country\|Grace Miller White She saw the breeze move his hair; she saw the ruddy reflection from his mantle on his pallid and almost transparent face. Let us follow Him\|Henryk Sienkiewicz The ruddy color in his cheeks was faded, his face was drawn and set. The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers\|Mary Cholmondeley Lorimer listened patiently with a forbearing smile on his open, ruddy countenance. Thelma\|Marie Corelli British Dictionary definitions for ruddy ruddy / (ˈrʌdɪ) / adjective -dier or -diest (of the complexion) having a healthy reddish colour, usually resulting from an outdoor life coloured red or pinka ruddy sky adverb, adjective informal, mainly British (intensifier) bloody; damneda ruddy fool Derived forms of ruddy ruddily, adverbruddiness, noun Word Origin for ruddy Old English rudig, from rudu redness (see rudd); related to Old High German rot red 1, Swedish rod, Old Norse rythga to make rusty Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ruddy blooming, crimson, florid, flush, flushed, fresh, full-blooded, glowing, healthy, pink, red, roseate, rosy, rubicund, sanguine, blowsy, bronzed, reddish, ruby, scarlet
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ruddy

adjective, rud·di·er, rud·di·est.

adverb

Origin of ruddy

OTHER WORDS FROM ruddy

Words nearby ruddy

Example sentences from the Web for ruddy

British Dictionary definitions for ruddy

adjective -dier or -diest

adverb, adjective informal, mainly British

Derived forms of ruddy

Word Origin for ruddy

Words related to ruddy