red

/ɹˈɛd/

/ˈɹɛd/

[adjective] [noun]

red

[ADJECTIVE]

having the color of tomatoes or blood

synonyms : blood-red

(of a person's hair or an animal's fur) orange-brown or red-brown in color

characterized by violence or bloodshed

synonyms : crimson

violent

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

synonyms : crimson

Red

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

synonyms : redness

a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana

synonyms : Red River

emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries

synonyms : Bolshevik

bolshie

bolshy

Marxist

the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

synonyms : loss

red ink

antonyms : gain

Examples

1. The roses in the garden were red with velvety petals.

2. The careless driver ran a red light.

3. These shrubs produce bright red berries.

4. REd algae adds a burst of color to the underwater landscape.

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