/ Dictionary / Index R rufescent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ru•fes•cent Pronunciation: (r-fes'unt), [key] — adj. somewhat reddish; tinged with red; rufous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Rufen ruff Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language