rubicund

see definition of rubicund

adjflushed

Synonyms for rubicund

adj flushed

florid

adjective. flushed, ruddy

flushed

adjective. pink, glowing

glowing

adjective. burning, bright

red

noun. color of blood; shade resembling such a color

redder

noun. color of blood; shade resembling such a color

Word Origin & History

"inclining to redness," c.1500, from Middle French rubicond (14c.), or directly from Latin rubicundus, from rubere "to be red," from ruber "red" (see red (adj.1)). Related: Rubicundity.

Example Sentences for rubicund

"Water on the brain; I don't care what any one says," asserted the rubicund man.

The child turned its head and looked the rubicund man full in the eyes.

"Mad, of course, that's to say imbecile," repeated the rubicund man.

He had a rubicund countenance, huge mustachios, and small, ferrety eyes.

The portly, rubicund landlord of the Lucky Digger entered the room.

Since his marriage there was a great change in the rubicund squireen.

What a robust, rubicund, hearty fellow is our old English farmer.

Hank was a stout, rubicund person and quite advanced in years.

Every corner of the busy interior is as rubicund as a Dutch dairy.

There sat the rubicund, bald, boy-like Colonel reading the Graphic.