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ruby

[roo-bee] / ˈru bi /
ADJECTIVE
ruddy
Synonyms
WEAK
blooming blowsy bronzed crimson florid flush flushed fresh full-blooded glowing healthy pink red red-complexioned reddish roseate rosy rubicund sanguine scarlet
Antonyms
WEAK
pale
NOUN
red
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent
VERB
redden
Synonyms
STRONG
bloody color crimson dye flush glow incarnadine mantle paint pink rose rouge rubify rubric rubricate ruddle rust suffuse tint
WEAK
go red pinken ruddy turn red
Antonyms
STRONG
pale whiten
WEAK
lighten

Example Sentences

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The golden hare, given the name Jack, is set with a ruby eye and a body design that includes flowhead motifs, each set with turquoise.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

The 1939 movie sees Dorothy wearing the Wicked Witch of the East’s ruby slippers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

“It’s ruby red with four golden stamens,” her mother replies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

It wore ruby strawberries and a drizzle of olive oil like jewelry.

From Salon • May 26, 2025

He was beautiful in his tiny ferocity and seemed happiest when flaming, his ruby eyes gleaming evilly.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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