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ruddy
What does ruddy mean?
ruddy (adjective): reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use ruddy in a sentence?
- A ruddy complexion. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce ruddy?
/ˈɹʌdi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ruddy come from?
Inherited from Middle English rody, from Old English rudiġ (“reddish; ruddy”), from rudu + -iġ.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable
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painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail
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reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky
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