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ruddy

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1. ruddy - Noun

2. ruddy - Adjective

3. ruddy - Verb

4. ruddy - Adverb

5. ruddy - Adjective Satellite

6. Ruddy - Proper noun

Meaning

Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.

Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips.

To make ruddy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A ruddy drop of manly blood The surging sea outweighs The world uncertain comes and goes, The lover rooted stays. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Abstinence sows sand all over; The ruddy limbs flaming hair, But Desire Gratified; Plants fruits of life beauty there. William Blake

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

In the season of white wild roses We two went hand in hand: But now in the ruddy autumn Together already we stand. Francis Turner Palgrave

Dear, as the light that visits these sad eyes; Dear, as the ruddy drops that warm my heart. Thomas Gray

Kings will shudder [that] day, Woe awaits them! When the recompenser shall appear, Let the heaven appear below. A ruddy wind will be brought Out to the cinder, Until the world is as desolate As when created. Taliesin

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