rubicund

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adjective

ru·​bi·​cund ˈrü-bi-(ˌ)kənd 

: ruddy

rubicundity

ˌrü-bi-ˈkən-də-tē 

noun

rubicundity

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noun

ru·​bi·​cun·​di·​ty ˌrübəˈkəndətē 

-ndətē, 

-i

plural -es

: the quality or state of being rubicund : ruddiness

Synonyms of rubicund

Adjective

• tanned
• ruddy
• glowing
• red
• flush
• rosy
• warm
• sanguine
• florid

Examples of rubicund in a Sentence

Adjective

the rubicund face of his father

the rubicund face of a man who clearly got a lot of fresh air and exercise

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English rubicunde, from Latin rubicundus, from rubēre to be red; akin to Latin rubeus

Noun

Medieval Latin rubicunditat-, rubicunditas, from Latin rubicundus + -itat-, -itas -ity

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rubicund

• and
• bund
• fund
• gunned
• hund
• mund
• shunned
• stunned
• fecund
• refund
• rotund
• secund

Kids Definition

rubicund

adjective

ru·​bi·​cund ˈrü-bi-(ˌ)kənd 

: ruddy sense 1