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It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some extensive pools of water among the shadowy copses in the meadow below.
Francis Parkman

Meaning of "ruddy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RUDDY

Old English rudig, from rudu redness (see rudd); related to Old High German rotred1, Swedish rod, Old Norse rythga to make rusty.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RUDDY

ruddy  [ˈrʌdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUDDY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ruddy can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES RUDDY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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 paler-skinned persons. The first recorded use of ruddy as a colour name in English was in 1000.

Definition of ruddy in the English dictionary

The first definition of ruddy in the dictionary is having a healthy reddish colour, usually resulting from an outdoor life. Other definition of ruddy is coloured red or pink. Ruddy is also bloody; damned.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUDDY


bloody
ˈblʌdɪ
buddy
ˈbʌdɪ
cruddy
ˈkrʌdɪ
cuddie
ˈkʌdɪ
cuddy
ˈkʌdɪ
duddie
ˈdʌdɪ
fuddy
ˈfʌdɪ
fuddy-duddy
ˈfʌdɪˌdʌdɪ
muddy
ˈmʌdɪ
nuddy
ˈnʌdɪ
outstudy
ˌaʊtˈstʌdɪ
overstudy
ˌəʊvəˈstʌdɪ
restudy
ˌriːˈstʌdɪ
self-study
ˌsɛlfˈstʌdɪ
spuddy
ˈspʌdɪ
study
ˈstʌdɪ
unbloody
ʌnˈblʌdɪ
understudy
ˈʌndəˌstʌdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUDDY

rudd
rudder
rudderhead
rudderless
rudderpost
rudderstock
ruddier
ruddiest
ruddily
ruddiness
ruddle
ruddleman
ruddock
ruddy duck
rude
rude awakening
rude word
rudely
rudeness
ruderal

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUDDY

addy
big Daddy
buddy-buddy
caddy
chuddy
daddy
diddy
eddy
fuck buddy
giddy
in the nuddy
kiddy
noddy
paddy
puddy
reddy
shoddy
sugar daddy
teddy
toddy

Synonyms and antonyms of ruddy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RUDDY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ruddy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ruddy

Translation of «ruddy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUDDY

Find out the translation of ruddy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ruddy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ruddy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 红的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rubicundo
570 millions of speakers

English

ruddy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुर्ख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رودي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

румяный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক্তাভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rougeaud
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kemerah-merahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rötlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

赤らんだ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 불그스레한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ruddy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tươi thắm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிவந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kahrolası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rubicondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rumiany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рум´яний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rumen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατακόκκινη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rödblommig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rødmusset
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ruddy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUDDY»

The term «ruddy» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.237 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUDDY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ruddy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ruddy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ruddy

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5 QUOTES WITH «RUDDY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ruddy.
1
Edward E. Barnard
It is quite possible we may have formed entirely erroneous ideas of what we actually see. The greenish gray patches may not be seas at all, nor the ruddy continents, solid land. Neither may the obscuring patches be clouds of vapor.
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Jakob Bohme
The sweet quality is set opposite to the bitter, and is a gracious, amiable, blessed and pleasant quality, a refreshing of the life, an allaying of the fierceness. It maketh all pleasant and friendly in every creature; it maketh the vegetables of the earth fragrant and of good taste, affording fair, yellow, white and ruddy colours.
3
Bill Cosby
Did you ever see the customers in health - food stores? They are pale, skinny people who look half - dead. In a steak house, you see robust, ruddy people. They're dying, of course, but they look terrific.
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Francis Parkman
It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some extensive pools of water among the shadowy copses in the meadow below.
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James Wolcott
In the first weeks of the Obama administration, 'bipartisanship' was the reigning buzzword, and when the Beltway thinks 'bipartisan,' it pictures President Reagan and Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill putting aside their differences and forging a legislative partnership, a ruddy pair of genial patriarchs bonding over the Blarney Stone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUDDY»

Discover the use of ruddy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ruddy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Strange Death of Vincent Foster: An Investigation
Chronicles the possibly flawed FBI investigation into the death of a White House advisor in 1993
Christopher Ruddy, 2002
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Photograde: Official Photographic Grading Guide for United ...
Designated in 1972 as an Official Grading Guide of the American Numismatic Association, this book showcases over 1000 enhanced coin-grading illustrations with concise and easy-to-use descriptions of regular issue US coin types from 1793 to ...
James F. Ruddy, 2005
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Ruddy Ducks and Other Stifftails: Their Behavior and Biology
This richly illustrated volume highlights these unique species at a critical time, when their wetlands habitats are increasingly at risk.
Paul A. Johnsgard, Montserrat Carbonell, 2010
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Rick and Ruddy: The Story of a Boy and His Dog
Rick Dalton sat on the sandy beach tossing white stones and bits of shell into the little waves that broke almost at his feet.
Howard Roger Garis, 2013
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Ruddy Gore
A night at the theatre is interrupted by a bizarre and mysterious on-stage death in the divin and delectable Phryne Fisher's seventh glamorous adventure.
Kerry Greenwood, 2012
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Muscle Energy Techniques
Ruddy's methods – 'pulsed MET' In the 1940s and 50s, osteopathic physician T. J. Ruddy developed a method which utilised a series of rapid pulsating contractions against resistance, which he termed 'rapid rhythmic resistive duction' .
Leon Chaitow, 2006
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Globally Threatened Birds in Europe: Action Plans
There are also plans to designate the Ruddy Duck under Article 24.a of the Nature Conservation Act which would prohibit trade in, the release of, and/or the keeping of the species. No control measures against Ruddy Ducks have yet been  ...
Borja Heredia, Laurence Rose, Mary Painter, 1996
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Keeper of the Celtic Secrets
The later representation of Esau's 'hairy' name, to 'ruddy' Edom, was actually for the red lentils [beans] – not his skin color. Esau was not red - he was hairy. Many people associate Esau's descendants with the Germanic peoples, but Sam ...
Betty Rhodes, 2006
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The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the ...
Ruddy's career. He brought in his film with money to spare during a period that saw the production of the worst financial disasters in Paramount's history. While Ruddy was producing a picture starring Robert Redford for $2.5 million, the studio ...
Harlan Lebo, 2005
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A Stephen Crane Encyclopedia
The O'Ruddy 253 as savages, The O'Ruddy kicks him into the courtyard of the inn , making a duel with Forister inevitable as well. Searching for a second to represent him for his duel with Colonel Royale, The O'Ruddy acquires his Sancho ...
Stanley Wertheim, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUDDY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ruddy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Martin Ruddy jailed for 35 years for killing parents
A man who bludgeoned his father to death and strangled his mother must spend at least 35 years in jail, a judge has said. Eric Ruddy, 64, and his wife Carol, 54, ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
2
Martin Ruddy convicted of killing parents in Newcastle home
John Elvidge QC, prosecuting, said: "Martin Ruddy killed his parents and then set to cover his tracks by staging a burglary and inflicting injuries on himself with a ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
3
Ruddy, Ragged Ass Barbers settle human rights complaint
Evie Ruddy, who became the victim of online harassment last year when she raised concerns with being turned away from Ragged Ass Barbers, poses for a ... «Regina Leader-Post, Jun 15»
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Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy OPENS UP over possible Chelsea …
Chelsea tried to sign Ruddy in the summer of 2013 as a back-up to Petr Cech, set to leave the club in the coming weeks, but Norwich turned down their £5million ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
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Ruddy: 'I Needed to Speak Out' and Defend Clinton Foundation
Newsmax Media Inc. CEO Christopher Ruddy said Tuesday that his column the previous day defending the Clinton Foundation received much press attention ... «Newsmax, Apr 15»
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Derby draw 1-1 at Norwich thanks to John Ruddy's mistake
Ruddy had had little to do all afternoon but when required to catch an inswinging corner from debutant Jamie Hanson, he somehow fumbled the ball into his own ... «SkySports, Mar 15»
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28-year-old son Martin Ruddy accused of murdering his parents at …
He appeared at North Tyneside Magistrates' Court today after being charged with two counts of murder following the death of the pair on Friday. Mr Ruddy spoke ... «ChronicleLive, Dec 14»
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Crystal Palace face Everton transfer battle over Norwich's England …
Ruddy stayed loyal to the Canaries after their relegation from the Premier League last season but would be tempted by a move back to the top flight with the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Dec 14»
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Arsenal 'preparing £6million bid for Norwich keeper John Ruddy' to …
And it is thought Ruddy's top-flight experience would give him the edge over McCarthy, with a £6million fee touted. The 27-year-old is unlikely to be willing to ... «Mirror.co.uk, May 14»
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John Ruddy considering Norwich City exit as Crystal Palace keep …
Norwich are facing a fight to keep John Ruddy at the club for their tilt at an instant Premier League return. The goalkeeper will consider his future at the Carrow ... «Daily Mail, May 14»

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