ruddy

/'rʌdi/
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ruddy

The child's cheeks were ruddy from playing in the cold.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a healthy red color: Describes a complexion or appearance that is red in a healthy, often natural way, typically from good health, outdoor activity, or exposure to the elements.
    • Reddish in color: Describes something that is red or tinged with red, often in a bright or vivid way.
Usage
  • The word "ruddy" is primarily used as an adjective to describe a person's complexion or the color of an object. It often carries a positive connotation of health and vitality when describing skin. When describing objects, it simply denotes a reddish hue.
  • It is sometimes used in informal British English as a mild intensifier, similar to "bloody," though this usage is considered dated or slang.
Examples
  • Describing a healthy complexion:
    • After a week of hiking, he returned with a ruddy glow.
    • Her ruddy cheeks suggested she spent a lot of time outdoors.
  • Describing a reddish color:
    • The ruddy light of the sunset filled the room.
    • The bird had ruddy feathers on its breast.
Advanced Usage
  • As an intensifier (informal, chiefly British):
    • That's a ruddy nuisance! (Meaning: That's a very annoying thing!)
    • Where's the ruddy key gone? (Meaning: Where has the key gone?)
Variants and Related Words
  • Ruddiness (noun): The quality or state of being ruddy.
    • The ruddiness of his face was a sign of good circulation.
Different Meanings
  1. Primary Meaning (Adjective): A healthy reddish color, especially in a person's face.
  2. Secondary Meaning (Adjective): Having a reddish tint or hue.
  3. Tertiary Meaning (Adverb/Intensifier - informal): Used for emphasis, expressing annoyance.
Synonyms
  • Florid: Having a red or flushed complexion.
  • Rubicund: Red or reddish, often specifically describing the face.
  • Sanguine: (Archaic in this sense) Having a healthy red color.
  • Rosy: Having a pinkish-red color, often suggesting health or optimism.
Idioms
  • Ruddy health: A state of robust, vigorous good health, often visibly apparent in one's complexion.
    • He was the picture of ruddy health after his sailing trip.
ruddy

The child's cheeks were ruddy from playing in the cold.

Adjective
  1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
  2. inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
    • a ruddy complexion
    • Santa's rubicund cheeks
    • a fresh and sanguine complexion

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