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ruddiness

Main Entry:: rud·dy
Pronunciation:: \ˈrə-dē\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: rud·di·er; rud·di·est
Etymology:: Middle English rudi, from Old English rudig, from rudu redness; akin to Old English rēad red — more at red
Date:: before 12th century

1: having a healthy reddish color2: red , reddish3British —used as an intensive <bellowed like a ruddy bull when she wanted food — Doreen Tovey>

— rud·di·ly

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\ˈrə-d^əl-ē\ adverb

— rud·di·ness

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\ˈrə-dē-nəs\ noun

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