Ruddy

rud′i ( comp. Rudd′ier , superl. Rudd′iest ), adj. red: of the colour of the skin in high health: rosy, glowing, bright.— v.t. to make red.— adv. Rudd′ily .— ns. Rudd′ine ; Rudd′y-div′er , -duck , an American duck with wedge-shaped tail; Rudd′y-rudd′er , the long-eared sun-fish. [A.S. rudig , rud i — rudu , redne — reád , red.]