(of a person’s face )人的脸 looking red and healthy 红润健康的 ruddy cheeks 红润的面颊 a ruddy complexion 红润的脸色
- (literary)
red in colour 红色的 a ruddy sky 红彤彤的天空
- [only before noun] (British English, informal)
a mild swear word that some people use to show that they are annoyed (表示生气)讨厌的,可恶的
Word Originlate Old English rudig, from the base of archaic rud ‘red colour’; related to red.