red

red · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Of the color of blood or fire.

  2. 2.

    (Of hair) Of a reddish-brown color.

  3. 3.

    (Of a person's face) Flushed with embarrassment, anger, or effort.

  4. 4.

    (Of wine) Made from dark grapes.

  5. 5.

    Associated with left-wing or communist politics.

  6. 6.

    The color red.

  7. 7.

    A red thing, especially a red ball in snooker.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    see red — Become very angry.
  • •
    red carpet — Special treatment for important guests.
  • •
    red flag — A warning sign.
  • •
    red tape — Excessive bureaucracy.
  • •
    in the red — In debt; operating at a loss.
  • •
    red-handed — In the act of wrongdoing.
  • •
    red herring — A misleading clue or distraction.
  • •
    paint the town red — Go out and celebrate.

Related words

See also: blue, color, crimson, scarlet
Synonyms: crimson, ruby, scarlet, vermilion

Etymology

From Old English rēad, from Proto-Germanic raudaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₁rowdʰós ("red").