Looking for the meaning of the word RUDDY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RUDDY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ruddy
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Old English rudig, from the base of archaic rud ‘red colour’; related to red
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrʌdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a person's face) having a healthy red colour
Short Definition:having healthy red colour
Examples:- a cheerful pipe-smoking man of ruddy complexion
Definition:
used as a euphemism for ‘bloody’
Short Definition:used as euphemism for 'bloody'
Examples:- young people today, they're a ruddy shower
Word: Ruddy
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrʌdi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make ruddy in colour
Short Definition:make ruddy in colour
Examples:- a red flash ruddied the belly of a cloud
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