Definitions

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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“Why was this ghost carrying around a ruby necklace of strength? And a hat of health? How is this even possible?”

From Literature

I was wearing my best armor: a black dress that accentuated my curves, a striped bolero to cover the arms I’ve resented for years and black platform sandals displaying ruby toes.

From Los Angeles Times

Sure, she was pretty, with her golden hair and ruby lips.

From Literature

Looking up, he saw Tiamat wheeling through the sky, looking like a string of rubies in the sunshine.

From Literature

But the ruby laser ranger wasn’t his to give out.

From Literature

ruby

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