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rubicund

/ˈɹuːbɪk(ə)nd/ adjective

Latin root: rubicundus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rubicund at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life.
    a ruddy complexion

Origin

From Latin rubicundus, from rubere (“to be red”).

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