Definition of Rubicund

1. Adjective. Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life. "A fresh and sanguine complexion"

Exact synonyms: Florid, Ruddy, Sanguine
Similar to: Healthy
Derivative terms: Ruddiness

Definition of Rubicund

1. a. Inclining to redness; ruddy; red.

Definition of Rubicund

1. Adjective. Ruddy. ¹

2. Adjective. Possessing a red complexion. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rubicund

1. ruddy [adj] - See also: ruddy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rubicund

rubiaceous
rubiaceous plant
rubiacin
rubian
rubianic
rubianic acid
rubible
rubican
rubicelle
rubicelles
rubicline
rubicon
rubiconed
rubicons
rubicose
rubicund (current term)
rubicundities
rubicundity
rubidian
rubidic
rubidine
rubidium
rubidium-strontium dating
rubidium oxide
rubidium radioisotopes
rubidiums
rubidomycin
rubied
rubier
rubies

Literary usage of Rubicund

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Aaron's Rod by David Herbert Lawrence (1922)
"But the rubicund bald Colonel, more rubicund after wine, most rubicund now the marsala was going, snatched her attention with a burly homage to her ..."

2. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"... ruddy, rubicund. II. (s.) redskin, red man. distys) Red Cross; ... puna vori nen ruddy, rubicund; .. with a fresh color; red-faced; blowzy; ..."

3. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"... ruddy, rubicund. П. (s.) redskin, red man. ... rubicund; .. with a fresh color; red-faced; blowzy; ..."

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