red
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Sense 1
- adjective
- A1
having the colour of blood
The traffic lights turned red just before we reached the crossing.
She marked all my mistakes with a red pen.
His ears went red when the whole room applauded.
We chose red curtains to warm up the dark hallway.
Common collocations: bright red · dark red · blood red · turn red · a red light · red wine
Part of: Colours, Appearance
Sense 2 · less common
- adjective
- B1
used about hair, fur or a beard that is orange-brown
Both her sons have red hair and very pale skin.
A red fox slipped through the hedge and vanished.
He has grown a short red beard since autumn.
Common collocations: red hair · a red beard · a red fox · a red squirrel
Part of: Colours, Appearance, Animals
Forms
- comparative
- redder
- superlative
- reddest