ruddy

Definition of Ruddy in English :

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

Example Sentences:
'a ruddy complexion'
'Santa's rubicund cheeks'
'a fresh and sanguine complexion'

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ruddy

adjective -dier or -diest

1.

(of the complexion) having a healthy reddish colour, usually resulting from an outdoor life

2.

coloured red or pink

a ruddy sky

adverb, adjective informal, mainly British

3.

(intensifier) bloody; damned

a ruddy fool

adjectiveWord forms: ˈruddier or ˈruddiest

1.

having a healthy red color

a ruddy complexion

2.

red or reddish

3. British, Informal

confounded: an intensive

also used adverbially

adj. rud·di·er, rud·di·est

1.

a. Having a healthy, reddish color.

b. Reddish; rosy.

2. Chiefly British Slang Used as an intensive: "You ruddy liar!" (John Galsworthy).