adj.
Pronunciation: ' rü-bi-( ˌ )k ə nd
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English rubicunde, from Latin rubicundus, from rub ē re to be red; akin to Latin rubeus
Date: 15th century
: RUDDY
– ru · bi · cun · di · ty \ ˌ rü-bi- ' k ə n-d ə -t ē \ noun