rubicund
Syllables: ru·bi·cund/ˈɹuːbɪk(ə)nd/US/ˈɹubəˌkənd/
rubicund adjective: possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
Adjective
rubicund (comparative more rubicund, superlative most rubicund)
- Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
- He was of a full, rubicund countenance, with a double chin, aquiline nose, and a pleasant twinkling eye.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, […]...
rubicund meaning in Tamil and Bengali
rubicund in Tamil
- சிவந்த
rubicund in Bengali
- লালচে মুখমণ্ডল বিশিষ্ট, রক্তিমাভ
Forms of rubicund
| comparative | more rubicund |
|---|---|
| superlative | most rubicund |
Origin of rubicund
From Latin rubicundus, from rubere (“to be red”).
Words formed from rubicund
Questions about rubicund
- What does rubicund mean?
- Rubicund means possessing a red complexion; ruddy.
- What is rubicund in Tamil?
- Rubicund in Tamil is சிவந்த. See Rubicund meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is rubicund?
- Rubicund is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce rubicund?
- Rubicund is pronounced /ˈɹuːbɪk(ə)nd/ (UK).
Words near rubicund in the dictionary
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