🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Rosso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ros-so

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ruddy/ˈrʌdi/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il suo viso era rosso dopo la corsa."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having a healthy reddish color.

    "After spending the day outdoors, her cheeks were ruddy from the sun."
  2. 2

    Of a reddish color; often used to describe something that is red or has a red hue.

    "The ruddy sunset painted the sky in vibrant shades of orange and red."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ruddy' originates from the Old English 'rūde', meaning 'red' or 'ruddy'. It has evolved through Middle English, retaining its association with a reddish color, often used to describe a healthy complexion.

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