adj. & v.
adj. (ruddier, ruddiest) 1 a (of a person or complexion) freshly or healthily red. b (of health, youth, etc.) marked by this. 2 reddish. 3 Brit. colloq. bloody, damnable.
v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) make or grow ruddy. ruddily adv. ruddiness n.
[ OE rudig (as RUDD) ]