rubicund

adjective

ˈrü-bi-(ˌ)kənd How to pronounce rubicund (audio)
Definition of rubicundnext
as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone the rubicund face of a man who clearly got a lot of fresh air and exercise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubicund
  1. tanned
  2. ruddy
  3. glowing
  4. red
  5. flush
  6. rosy
  7. warm
  8. sanguine
Adjective
  • Police described Tann as about 6 feet tall, fair-skinned with a tanned complexion and waist-length blondish/brown locs.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Rigid beauty standards defined Victoria’s Secret in the peak of its mid-aughts glory, with girls watching rows of extra-small, tanned models at the annual fashion show.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Definition of tanned
Adjective
  • Thanks to a critical refueling stop in Delaware Bay, the ruddy turnstone shorebird manages to migrate thousands of miles each year to its breeding grounds in the high Arctic.
    — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.
    — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Definition of ruddy
Adjective
  • The trailer opens with a montage of a glowing Lily (Lively) walking through Boston.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Its light is rather that of a glowing molten metal than that of a burning furnace.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, raging forest fires and a red-alert heat wave are shaking up France’s biggest national holiday, forcing the cancellation of traditional fireworks and firefighters’ balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • As for the other six sluggers in the field, all wearing their home jerseys with red, white and blue uniform numbers?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of red
Adjective
  • One thing the state did right was to build up its reserves during the flush times.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Garbrandt was hurt, the follow-up shots were landing flush, and the wave-off came before real damage accumulated.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of flush
Adjective
  • The tax, generally considered a barometer of the tourist industry’s health, has been on a 14-month tear, shattering all monthly revenue records and outpacing the rosiest of predictions by its closest followers.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Working with longtime makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, Z showcased a glowy, poreless base with super soft rosy blush diffused on her cheeks, finished with a natural, luminous highlight across her cheekbones like a dapple of sunlight.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Definition of rosy
Adjective
  • Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Unlike its more exclusive neighbor properties, Daunt’s feels like a warm embrace and a breath of fresh air at the same time.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • However, Jefferies analyst Steven DeSanctis sounded more sanguine about the forward trajectory for the group in relation to the recent surge.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Crabtree-Ireland is sanguine that this technology won’t replace human interaction.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of sanguine
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