late Old English rudig "rubicund," probably from rudu "redness," related to read "red" (see red (adj.1)). As a British slang euphemism for bloody (q.v.), first recorded 1 [..]

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rubicund: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; & [..]

Adj./Adv. An intensifier. Euphemism for 'bloody'. E.g."The ruddy car won't start again!"

red, reddish.

(adj) inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life(adj) of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or [..]

rufus

A dark ginger red color.'

adj. Similar to bloody. "That ruddy Boss!"

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