Question

Read the following sentences: “He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog and frost, this nephew of Scrooge's, that he was all in a glow; his face was ruddy and handsome….”

What does the word ruddy mean as used in the passage?
A: pleasant
B: good-looking
C:flushed
D: pale

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. flushed.

This is because ruddy usually means your face is warm and red. It says "...that he was all in a glow..." which means his face was glowing with red from rapidly walking.