RUDDY


Meaning of RUDDY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈrə-dē ]

adjective

( rud·di·er ; -est )

Etymology: Middle English rudi, from Old English rudig, from rudu redness; akin to Old English rēad 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 ˈrə-d ə l-ē adverb

• rud·di·ness ˈrə-dē-nəs noun

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