ruddle
1 of 2noun
rud·dle ˈrə-dᵊl 
: red ocher
ruddle
2 of 2verb
ruddled; ruddling ˈrəd-liŋ
ˈrə-dᵊl-iŋ
transitive verb
: to color with or as if with red ocher : redden
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English rodel, from rud, rude, rode "red color, redness" (going back to Old English rudu) + -le, noun suffix, perhaps here instrumental — more at ruddy
Verb
derivative of ruddle entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1538, in the meaning defined above
ruddling
verb
as in incarnadining
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- incarnadining
- rouging
- crimsoning
- glowing
- blooming
- blushing
- flushing
- disconcerting
- reddening
- humiliating
- chagrining
- mortifying
- coloring
- abashing
- embarrassing
- discomfiting
- fazing