rubicund en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɹuːbɪk(ə)nd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈɹubəˌkənd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin rubicundus, from rubere (“to be red”).
Meanings
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Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
He was of a full, rubicund countenance, with a double chin, aquiline nose, and a pleasant twinkling eye.
1819 November 10, Geoffrey Crayon [pseudonym; Washington Irving], “The Inn Kitchen”, in The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., number IV, New York, N.Y.: […] C[ornelius] S. Van Winkle, […], →OCLC, page 58:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more rubicund | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most rubicund | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |