Index of English words, starting with "ru"

(1) - Ruddle (v. t.) To mark with ruddle; to raddle; to rouge.
(2) - Ruddle (n.) A species of red earth colored by iron sesquioxide; red ocher.
(3) - Ruddle (n.) A riddle or sieve.
(4) - Ruddle (v. t.) To raddle or twist.

(1) - Ruddock (n.) A piece of gold money; -- probably because the gold of coins was often reddened by copper alloy. Called also red ruddock, and golden ruddock.
(2) - Ruddock (n.) The European robin.

(1) - Ruddy (v. t.) To make ruddy.
(2) - Ruddy (n.) Of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health; as, ruddy cheeks or lips.
(3) - Ruddy (n.) Of a red color; red, or reddish; as, a ruddy sky; a ruddy flame.

(1) - Rude (superl.) Not finished or complete; inelegant; lacking chasteness or elegance; not in good taste; unsatisfactory in mode of treatment; -- said of literature, language, style, and the like.
(2) - Rude (superl.) Barbarous; fierce; bloody; impetuous; -- said of war, conflict, and the like; as, the rude shock of armies.
(3) - Rude (superl.) Violent; tumultuous; boisterous; inclement; harsh; severe; -- said of the weather, of storms, and the like; as, the rude winter.
(4) - Rude (superl.) Of untaught manners; unpolished; of low rank; uncivil; clownish; ignorant; raw; unskillful; -- said of persons, or of conduct, skill, and the like.
(5) - Rude (superl.) Unformed by taste or skill; not nicely finished; not smoothed or polished; -- said especially of material things; as, rude workmanship.
(6) - Rude (superl.) Characterized by roughness; umpolished; raw; lacking delicacy or refinement; coarse.