redder

NOUN

color of blood; shade resembling such a color

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

bittersweet 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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As Arizona yielded to New Mexico, the dirt seemed to get redder and the ridges rose to form buttes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

But even some humans can perceive infrared, and when exposed to longer wavelength infrared light in particular ways, may perceive a pale green or slightly redder color.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

When the star moves toward a telescope, its visible light turns slightly bluer; when it moves away from us, the light shifts slightly redder.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

The closer the moon is to the Earth during an eclipse, the redder it looks, making it a super blood moon.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2024

The Polyjuice Potion was wearing off now: Ron was halfway between Cattermole and himself in appearance, his hair turning redder and redder as his face drained of the little color it had left.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling