adj.
Pronunciation: ' r ə -d ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: rud · di · er ; -est
Etymology: Middle English rudi, from Old English rudig, from rudu redness; akin to Old English r ē ad red ― more at RED
Date: before 12th century
1 : having a healthy reddish color
2 : RED , REDDISH
3 British ― used as an intensive <bellowed like a ruddy bull when she wanted food ― Doreen Tovey>
– rud · di · ly \ ' r ə -d ə l- ē \ adverb
– rud · di · ness \ ' r ə -d ē -n ə s \ noun