What is the meaning of ruddy?

Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life.
- usage: "a ruddy complexion"; "Santa's rubicund cheeks"; "a fresh and sanguine complexion"
- synonyms: rubicund, florid, sanguine
Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies.
- synonyms: red, reddish, blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, crimson, ruby, ruby-red, scarlet

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