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Ruthian

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Prodigiously accomplished with respect to batting, typically describing the flight of a long home run.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Examples

  • Jones launches a Ruthian blast; it lands high in the upper deck.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From "Babe" Ruth, holder of the record for number of home runs in a season from 1919 to 1961, and for home runs in a career from 1921 to 1974.