ruddy

🇬🇧 UK/'rʌdi/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Having a healthy reddish complexion; reddish in colour, as of a face, fire, or sky.

红润的,红光满面的;红色的

adv.

Used as a mild intensifier expressing irritation (British informal).

(英式口语)该死的,十足的(表示恼怒)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
ruddyother
=ruddy

Common Collocations

  • 1.ruddy complexion红润的肤色
  • 2.ruddy cheeks红润的双颊
  • 3.ruddy glow红润的光泽
  • 4.ruddy face红光满面

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His ruddy cheeks suggested he had spent years working outdoors in all weathers.

  • 2.

    The sky turned a ruddy orange as the sun dipped below the horizon.

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