ruddy

adjective

ˈrə-dē How to pronounce ruddy (audio)
Definition of ruddynext
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone ruddy complexions run in the family

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Recent Examples of ruddy The northern bald ibis has a ruddy bill and a crest of feathers that look like an intermittent mohawk. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 11 June 2026 The fathers, faces ruddy, prayed in Latin for her soul, black robes flapping in the wind. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 These are massive stars in their later stages, swollen and ruddy, shining bright across the cosmos. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 3 May 2026 The color is a deep, ruddy amber brown, and the nose is full of alcohol and oak. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ruddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddy
  1. glowing
  2. tanned
  3. red
  4. rosy
  5. warm
  6. flush
  7. brown
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
  • 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
  • Britain’s largest church was designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott—the inventor of the emblematic red telephone booth—in the early 20th century.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The history of Richmond Park’s wild red and fallow deer is a long one.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of red
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
  • The service Service here is warm and deeply personal rather than stiff or overly formal.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Velvet filter softens the overall contrast and wraps the scene in a warmer, vintage-like tone that makes the blues and purples feel richer.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of warm
Adjective
  • E-commerce boomed during the pandemic, when shoppers, flush with stimulus cash, splurged on new items.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The team isn’t flush with options right now, and the star power is limited until Bellinger, Stanton and Judge get back.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of flush
Adjective
  • Remove the pan from the heat and scrape the butter and its brown solids into a large bowl.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Soon, in the Hôtel de Ville courtyard, Grégoire greeted me in a smart blue suit, brown sunglasses, and jet-black oxfords.
    — Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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