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 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 For the longest time, residents in the ruddy north of blue California have agitated for a breakaway state called Jefferson. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 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
  • 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
  • Applying makeup on mature skin is actually all about utilizing products a way that enhances your natural skin for a more glowing, youthful look.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 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
  • 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
  • Other data has fed into a more bullish or rosy outlook for the labor market.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Top- and bottom-line beats and really rosy guidance for the current quarter.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 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
  • 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
  • She is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, 115 pounds with long brown hair and brown eyes.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Carlos Evelio Jimenez-Alvarez Brooklyn Park Police Police say Jimenez-Alvarez stands 5 feet 1 inches tall, weighs about 165 lbs, and has gray hair and brown eyes.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of brown

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