Definition of RUBICUND

rubicund

Adjective Satellite

  • inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
    • "Santa's rubicund cheeks"

Adj

  • Possessing a red complexion; ruddy.

Adjective

  • Having a ruddy or reddish complexion.

Examples

  • His face turned rubicund with effort trying to form a seven-letter word.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

florid, ruddy, sanguine

Scrabble Score: 13

rubicund: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
rubicund: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
rubicund: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

rubicund: valid Words With Friends Word