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
  • And, two, it’s being touted as a way to give you the lean, tanned look of a Barbie doll without ultraviolet radiation exposure.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026
Definition of tanned
Adjective
  • Both men appeared in court Monday, still bearing the ruddy complexions of people who had spent an extended period of time outdoors.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ruddy
Adjective
  • After the leaves fall, the orange, sweet fruit remains on the branches, resembling glowing lanterns.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.
    — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • The population of Quincy, a red dot in deep blue Washington, has grown as agriculture and food processing expanded.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from bright red, turquoise, and purple to style with neutrals and animal prints alike.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of red
Adjective
  • Their possible drawbacks are that the camera opening at the back may not sit flush with your lens, or there might be some space between the sides.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond hazing, Badger and Banjo help flush bears from urban dens, crawl beneath houses to locate animals in crawl spaces, and search for injured or orphaned bears.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of flush
Adjective
  • The president’s rosy view is running into anxiety about the cost of living and fallout from the war in Iran.
    — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Still, not all industry experts concurred with the rosy view widely held by speakers on the recent SAMHSA webinar.
    — Lev Facher, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of rosy
Adjective
  • Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources sextiles Venus in your 4th House of Home, helping budgets, values, and household needs find a warmer tone.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Think white linens, ocean-blue velour bed frames, warm woods, gauzy curtains, and full-force air-conditioning to beat that New York humidity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • Only for the Journal’s editorialists to gently pat presumably a few less than sanguine readers on the head with an allegedly encouraging caveat about legislation that empowers presidents to impose tariffs of the 100% kind on other nations.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Over breakfast one recent morning, Lee, wearing a white polo shirt and rimless glasses, spoke about the future with an air of sanguine curiosity.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanguine
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“Rubicund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubicund. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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