/ Dictionary / Index R ruddy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rud•dy Pronunciation: (rud'ē), [key] — adj., adv. -di•er, -di•est, —adj. of or having a fresh, healthy red color: a ruddy complexion. red or reddish. damned: a ruddy fool. —adv. damned: He'd ruddy well better be there. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ruddy (Thesaurus) ruddleman ruddy duck Related Content Daily Word Quiz: menagerie Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language