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ruddy

ruddy [ rúddi ]


adjective  (comparative ruddier, superlative ruddiest)
Definition:
 
1. rosy with health: with a healthy reddish glow
ruddy cheeks

2. reddish: red or reddish in colour
ruddy sky



adjective,

adverb  (comparative ruddier, superlative ruddiest)
Definition:
 
swearword: used as a swearword to emphasize how good, bad, or severe something is ( slang ) ( sometimes offensive )

[ Old English rudig< Germanic, 'red']

ruddily adverb
ruddiness noun
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