Definition of Rudy
Rud"dy (?), a.
[Compar. Ruddier (?);
superl. Ruddiest.] [AS. rudig. See
Rud, n.] 1. Of a red
color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy
flame. Milton.
They were more ruddy in body than
rubies. Lam. iv. 7.
2. Of a lively flesh color, or the color of
the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips.
Dryden.
Ruddy duck (Zoöl.), an American
duck (Erismatura rubida) having a broad bill and a wedge-shaped
tail composed of stiff, sharp feathers. The adult male is rich
brownish red on the back, sides, and neck, black on the top of the
head, nape, wings, and tail, and white on the cheeks. The female and
young male are dull brown mixed with blackish on the back; grayish
below. Called also dunbird, dundiver, ruddy
diver, stifftail, spinetail, hardhead,
sleepy duck, fool duck, spoonbill, etc. --
Ruddy plover (Zoöl.) the
sanderling.
Rud"dy, v. t. To make ruddy.
[R.] Sir W. Scott.
Rud"dy (?), a.
[Compar. Ruddier (?);
superl. Ruddiest.] [AS. rudig. See
Rud, n.] 1. Of a red
color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy
flame. Milton.
They were more ruddy in body than
rubies. Lam. iv. 7.
2. Of a lively flesh color, or the color of
the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips.
Dryden.
Ruddy duck (Zoöl.), an American
duck (Erismatura rubida) having a broad bill and a wedge-shaped
tail composed of stiff, sharp feathers. The adult male is rich
brownish red on the back, sides, and neck, black on the top of the
head, nape, wings, and tail, and white on the cheeks. The female and
young male are dull brown mixed with blackish on the back; grayish
below. Called also dunbird, dundiver, ruddy
diver, stifftail, spinetail, hardhead,
sleepy duck, fool duck, spoonbill, etc. --
Ruddy plover (Zoöl.) the
sanderling.
Rud"dy, v. t. To make ruddy.
[R.] Sir W. Scott.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Reddish in color.
- (British slang) a mild swear word
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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