Plethoric vs. Ruddy

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  • Plethoric (adjective)

    Suffering from plethora; ruddy in complexion, congested or swollen with blood. from 14th c.

  • Plethoric (adjective)

    Excessive, overabundant, rife; loosely, abundant, varied. from 17th c.

  • Ruddy (adjective)

    Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

  • Ruddy (adjective)

    A mild intensifier, expressing irritation.

  • Ruddy (adverb)

    A mild intensifier, expressing irritation.

  • Ruddy (noun)

    A ruddy duck.

  • Ruddy (noun)

    A ruddy ground dove.

  • Ruddy (verb)

    To make reddish in colour.

    “The sunset ruddied our faces.”

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