ruddy

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Synonyms: buddy, muddy, cruddy, cuddy, rudy, puddy, rudd, reddy, roddy, duddy, fuddy

Antonyms: buddy, muddy, cruddy, cuddy, rudy, puddy, rudd, reddy, roddy, duddy, fuddy

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Adjective

1. [[reddish|Reddish]] in color, especially of the [[face]], [[fire]], or [[sky]].
2. [[robust|Robust]] and vigorous, like a person with a red [[complexion]] (as compared to a [[pale]] one).
3. {{lb|en|British|Australian|slang|not comparable}} {{n-g|A mild intensifier, expressing irritation.}}

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|British|slang}} {{n-g|A mild intensifier, expressing irritation.}}

Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal}} A [[ruddy duck]].
2. {{lb|en|informal}} A [[ruddy ground dove]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make reddish in colour.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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