rubicund C2+ Topic:Register & Style US /ˈɹubəˌkənd/ UK /ˈɹuːbɪk(ə)nd/ See IPA manual Freq #310674 Meanings 1 adj Possessing a red complexion; ruddy. He was of a full, rubicund countenance, with a double chin, aquiline nose, and a pleasant twinkling eye. Etymology From Latin rubicundus, from rubere (“to be red”). Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # rubicund **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈɹubəˌkənd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɹuːbɪk(ə)nd/ **Frequency rank:** 310674 ## Meanings 1. Possessing a red complexion; ruddy. ## Examples - He was of a full, rubicund countenance, with a double chin, aquiline nose, and a pleasant twinkling eye. ## Etymology From Latin rubicundus, from rubere (“to be red”). ## Topics - Register & Style markdown