Your characters are so ruddy

[roykloy]

This sentence is quoted from Life of Pi, by Yann Martel:

Unfortunately, the novel sputtered, coughed and died. It happened in Matheran, not far from Bombay, a small hill station with some monkeys but no tea estates. It’s a misery peculiar to would-be writers. Your theme is good, as are your sentences. Your characters are so ruddy with life they practically need birth certificates.

I checked 3 different dictionaries and could not find a meaning to fit the word "ruddy" in this sentence. Thank you for the help.

 

[Hildy1]

The basic meaning of "ruddy", i.e. of a healthy red colour, is applied figuratively here. The characters seem full of life.

 

[roykloy]

Oh, now it's clear to me . Thank you Hildy1!