rubicund

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹuːbɪk(ə)nd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɹubəˌkənd/
• Hyphenation: ru‧bi‧cund

Adjective

rubicund (comparative more rubicund, superlative most rubicund)

1. Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
   • 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:

     He was of a full, rubicund countenance, with a double chin, aquiline nose, and a pleasant twinkling eye.

Derived terms

• rubicundity

Related terms

• rubric
• ruby
• rufous
• rouge
• russet