ruddy

  • 11ruddy — I UK [ˈrʌdɪ] / US adjective, adverb Word forms ruddy : adjective ruddy comparative ruddier superlative ruddiest British very informal used for emphasizing what you are saying, especially if you are angry or annoyed II UK [ˈrʌdɪ] / US adjective… …

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  • 12ruddy — adjective 1 a ruddy face looks pink and healthy: ruddy cheeks 2 a word used instead of bloody when saying strongly that you are annoyed with someone or something: I wish that ruddy dog would stop barking! 3 literary red: The fire cast a ruddy… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13ruddy — /ˈrʌdi / (say rudee) adjective (ruddier, ruddiest) 1. of or having a fresh, healthy red colour: a ruddy face. 2. reddish. 3. Colloquial (an intensifier signifying disapproval): that ruddy dog barked all night. –adverb 4. Colloquial (an… …

  • 14Ruddy — This interesting surname has two possible origins. Firstly, it may derive from the Olde English pre 7th Century rud(ig) , Middle English rudde meaning red or ruddy and would have originated as a nickname for one with red hair or a ruddy… …

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  • 15ruddy — ruddily, adv. ruddiness, n. /rud ee/, adj., ruddier, ruddiest, adv. adj. 1. of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion. 2. red or reddish. 3. Brit. Slang. damned: a ruddy fool. adv. 4. Brit. Slang. damned: He …

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  • 16ruddy — Synonyms and related words: Titian, Titian red, absolute, blamed, blankety blank, blasted, bleeding, blessed, blinking, bloody, blooming, blowsy, blowzed, blowzy, blushful, blushing, bricky, burnt, cardinal, carmine, carnation, carnelian, cerise …

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  • 17ruddy — rud|dy [ rʌdi ] adjective LITERARY red and looking healthy: ruddy faced men a. red in color: a bowl of ruddy apples …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18ruddy — adjective (ruddier; est) Etymology: Middle English rudi, from Old English rudig, from rudu redness; akin to Old English rēad red more at red Date: before 12th century 1. having a healthy reddish color 2. red, reddish 3. British used as an… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 19ruddy — 1. adjective /ˈɹʌdi/ a) Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky. b) A mild intensifier. Syn: rosy, bally, bleeding …

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  • 20ruddy — rud·dy rəd ē adj, rud·di·er; est having a healthy reddish color <a ruddy complexion> …

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