Definition of ruddy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
complexionUK having a healthy reddish colorUK
- He had a ruddy complexion from working outside.
2.
- It's a ruddy nuisance to deal with.
Adverb
- I ruddy well told you not to do that!
Noun
1.
colorUK reddish color or complexionUK
- His face had a healthy ruddy after the run.
2.
ruddy duckTECH. UK type of duck with reddish-brown plumageTECH. UK
- I spotted a ruddy on the lake.
3.
ruddy ground doveTECH. UK type of dove with reddish-brown plumageTECH. UK
- The ruddy perched on the tree branch.
Verb
1.
reddentr. Rare UK make something red or reddishtr. Rare UK
- The cold wind will ruddy your cheeks.
2.
turn redintr. Rare UK become red or reddishintr. Rare UK
- His face began to ruddy with embarrassment.
Images of ruddy
type of duck with reddish-brown plumage 
type of dove with reddish-brown plumage
Expressions with ruddy
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very foolish person
He acted like a ruddy fool at the party.
north and south american duck with a blue bill
The ruddy duck swims quickly across the pond.
migratory duck with reddish-brown body and white head
The ruddy shelduck was spotted near the lake.
small migratory bird with black and white feathers from the Arctic
The ruddy turnstone migrates from the Arctic to South America.
Origin of ruddy
Old English, rudig (red)
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Examples of ruddy in a sentence
The farmer's ruddy face showed years of outdoor work. It's a ruddy shame we missed the concert. He was in a ruddy mood after the argument. She was ruddy furious about the delay! It's ruddy cold outside today! The artist used a ruddy to highlight the sunset.
Her cheeks turned a ruddy in the cold wind. The ruddy's distinctive call echoed across the marsh. Birdwatchers often look for the ruddy during migration season. A ruddy flew across the garden at dawn. We spotted a ruddy near the riverbank. The artist used a brush to ruddy the canvas. The blush would ruddy her complexion. Her cheeks ruddy in the cold wind. The leaves ruddy in the autumn season.
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- French:rougeâtre, rudement, ...
- German:rötlich, verdammt, ...
- Italian:rubicondo, dannatamente, ...
- Spanish:sonrosado, maldita sea, ...
- Portuguese:rosado, mesmo, ...
- Chinese:红润的, 真是, ...
- Japanese:赤みがかった, 本当に, ...
- Arabic:مورد, حَقًّا, ...
- Hebrew:סָמוּק, לַעֲזָאזֵל, ...
- Russian:румяный, черт возьми, ...
- Ukrainian:рум'яний, чорт забирай, ...
- Hindi:लालिमा युक्त, सचमुच, ...
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