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red

[red] / rɛd /
ADJECTIVE
resembling the color of blood
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent
NOUN
color of blood; shade resembling such a color
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

Example Sentences

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Things were far rosier in the red half of north London in 1998.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

I love all of the red light masks and any kind of red light therapy, I’m really into that.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In the image, the president appears dressed in red and white robes as he cures a man with his healing hand.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The proposed settlement would be somewhat similar to a deal the FTC struck with Omnicom Group OMC -0.15%decrease; red down pointing triangle as part of its $13.5 billion acquisition of rival Interpublic Group last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

To the east, above the distant blackness of the High Mountains, the red eye of the Great Auroch glared down at them.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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