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Thursday, November 17, 2005

Rubicund

rubicund \ROO-bih-kund\, adjective:
Inclining to redness; ruddy; red.


"My cheeks are often rubicund after a dash of rose wine."

Some synonyms of rubicund are rosy and ruddy.

Rubicundity is a noun.

"George's healthy rubicundity was one of his more likeable features."

Rubicunds are red, violets are blue..

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