ruddy
adjective
of or having a fresh, healthy red color.
ruddiness
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a word derived from
ruddy.
Example Sentences
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McGregor's lined face still carries some youthful ruddiness, and his mane and beard are dark.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2022
In his painting Noli Me Tangere Titian gives her red hair to emphasise the ruddiness of desire.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2013
Dejah Thoris is one of these, except for her ruddiness a more or less standard-issue heroine in need of saving.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2012
Crumb's appearance onstage at the New York Public Library made a striking contrast with Robert Hughes' paunchy ruddiness.
From Time Magazine Archive
She was a heavy feeder on solids, and she liked plenty of chili peppers in them, which combination gave her a waist and a ruddiness of face like a brewer.
From The Rustler of Wind River by George W. (George Washington) Ogden
