Difference between Ruby and Ruddy

What is the difference between Ruby and Ruddy?

Ruby as an adjective is of a deep red colour (having any of numerous bright colours reminiscent of the colour of blood or cherries or tomatoes). while Ruddy as an adjective is reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

Ruby

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. A deep red colour. Type having a height of 5.5 points. A genus of South American hummingbird. A pronunciation guide written above or beside Chinese or Japanese characters.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a deep red colour (having any of numerous bright colours reminiscent of the colour of blood or cherries or tomatoes).

Ruddy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.A mild intensifier.

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