RUDDY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

ruddy

adjective

ˈrə-dē

Definition of ruddy next

as in glowing

having a healthy reddish skin tone ruddy complexions run in the family

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Examples of ruddy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His subordinates nicknamed him Pig for his jowls and ruddy cheeks. —

Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024 This is really nothing more than a fancy demonstration of glorified gardening with ruddy cheeked green thumbers debating the merits of one long-Latin named dahlia or mallow over another. —

Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 16 June 2024 Afterwards, guests congregate together outside in the fresh air for a tea or juice, wearing nothing but a ruddy glow. —

Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 7 May 2024 Wilma looked serene and a little ruddy cheeked — a natural reaction to refrigeration, services manager Katey Houston said. —

Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ruddy

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