Ruddy (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Florid
• Sanguine
• Rubicund

Related Words

• Ruddiness (noun)

Meaning ²

Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Blood-red
• Ruby-red
• Scarlet
• Ruby
• Red
• Carmine
• Crimson
• Cerise
• Cherry-red
• Reddish
• Cherry

Related Words

• Ruddiness (noun)