English adjective: ruddy | |||
| 1. | ruddy inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life | ||
| Samples | A ruddy complexion. Santa's rubicund cheeks. A fresh and sanguine complexion. | ||
| Synonyms | florid, rubicund, sanguine | ||
| Similar | healthy | ||
| Antonyms | unhealthy | ||
| 2. | ruddy of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies | ||
| Synonyms | blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, red, reddish, ruby, ruby-red, scarlet | ||
| Similar | chromatic | ||
| Antonyms | achromatic, neutral | ||