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ruddiness

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Main Entry:
rud·dy 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ruddy
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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ruddily \ˈrə-dəl-ē\ adverb
rud·di·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of ruddiness \ˈrə-dē-nəs\ noun


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