Definitions for ruddy
ˈrʌd irud·dy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. rubicund, ruddy, florid, sanguineadjective

   inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

   "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"

2. red, reddish, ruddy, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarletadjective

   of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ruddynoun

   ruddy shelduck

2. ruddyverb

   To make reddish in colour.

   The sunset ruddied our faces.

3. ruddyadjective

   Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

4. ruddyadjective

   A mild intensifier.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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1. ruddy

   Ruddy generally refers to a healthy, reddish color, often used to describe someone's complexion indicating good health. It can also describe something that is reddish or reddish-brown in color.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Ruddynoun

   of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame

2. Ruddynoun

   of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips

3. Ruddyverb

   to make ruddy

4. Etymology: [AS. rudig. See Rud, n.]

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruddy

   Ruddy is a reddish-rosy crimson colour, closer to red than to rose. A brownish shade of ruddy called ruddy brown is often referred to simply as ruddy when referring to animals. A pinkish tone of ruddy called ruddy pink is often referred to simply as ruddy when describing the colour of the cheeks of some Caucasians. The first recorded use of ruddy as a colour name in English was in 1000.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruddy

   rud′i (comp. Rudd′ier, superl. Rudd′iest), adj. red: of the colour of the skin in high health: rosy, glowing, bright.—v.t. to make red.—adv. Rudd′ily.—ns. Rudd′iness; Rudd′y-div′er, -duck, an American duck with wedge-shaped tail; Rudd′y-rudd′er, the long-eared sun-fish. [A.S. rudig, rudi—rudu, redness—reád, red.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ruddy

   King David in the Bible is described as having RUDDY complexion. He was a shepherd and a warrior. 1 Samuel 17:42 ""And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.""

   
   

   Submitted by t257anita on February 2, 2021  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RUDDY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ruddy is ranked #9917 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ruddy surname appeared 3,258 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Ruddy.
   
   94.1% or 3,068 total occurrences were White.
   3.2% or 105 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.9% or 31 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 28 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 15 total occurrences were Black.
   0.3% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce ruddy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ruddy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruddy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruddy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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