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cherry

cherry

2 1.0
Having a deep bright red color like ripe cherries
  • adjective
  • /ˈʧɛri/
translation icon : rojo cereza
  • She wore a dress that was a deep cherry shade, which complemented her skin tone beautifully.
  • cherry-red

Examples

Synonyms

red
vscherry
1.0

A strong color like blood or tomatoes

is the specific bright or deep fruitlike hue rather than the general color
scarlet
vscherry
35 2.3

Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge

is a fruitlike hue without the subtle orange warmth
blood-red
vscherry
12 2.0

A deep red like the color of blood

is a brighter fruitlike hue rather than a very dark dramatic tone
ruby-red
vscherry
3 3.4

A deep bright red color like a ruby

is the fruit based hue rather than a gemstone tone
bright-red
vscherry
1 1.0

A very bright red color like fresh raspberries

is the broader bright or deep fruitlike hue rather than only vivid
cherry red
vscherry
1 1.6

A bright, deep red like ripe cherries

is the single word form used for that hue
cherry-red
vscherry
1 3.1

A deep bright red color like ripe cherries

is the unhyphenated general name for that hue
crimson
vscherry
1 3.7

A deep, rich red color like blood or cherries

is the plainer fruitlike hue rather than the richer warm tone
sour cherry
vscherry
1 3.6

A deep red colour like the skin of ripe tart fruit

is a broader bright or deep fruitlike hue without the tart association
ruby
vscherry
1 3.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

is the fruit centered bright or deep hue rather than gemstone
cherried
vscherry
3.8

Bright red like a small round fruit

is the general hue name rather than adjective use
carmine
vscherry
7.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

is a general fruitlike hue rather than an intense gemstone color
cerise
vscherry
7.2

Having a bright red-pink color like a ripe cherry

is a truer fruitlike hue without the clear pink tint
cherry plum
vscherry
4.6

A deep red-purple color like the skin of a small round fruit

is a truer fruitlike hue without the purple leaning
black cherry
vscherry
3.7

A dark red colour that looks almost black and is used for clothes and paint

is a lighter bright or deep fruitlike hue rather than near black

Antonyms

130 1.0

A color between blue and yellow like fresh grass

Idioms

1 9.9

To have sex with someone for the first time

to pop the cherry
  • Offensive
9.9

To do something for the first time, often used informally about a person's first time having sex

Compounds

A small round sweet tomato you eat whole in salads or as a snack

8 1.0

A tree or shrub that grows small round fruit with one hard stone

5 7.5

A small red firework that makes a very loud bang and can hurt people

A small bright red cherry kept in sweet syrup and used to decorate drinks and desserts

1 2.9

A small red fruit that tastes sour and is used for cooking or baking

1 3.4

A sweet dark red cherry with firm juicy flesh often eaten fresh

1 3.0

A small dark red to almost black round fruit from a tree that tastes sweet

1 1.6

A bright, deep red like ripe cherries

1 3.1

A deep bright red color like ripe cherries

1 2.8

A hard seed inside a cherry that you remove before eating

A small plant that makes edible berries inside a thin paper husk

A tree with showy white or pink blossoms in spring

1 2.0

A tree that grows sweet red fruit you can eat or the fruit it makes

1 3.6

A deep red colour like the skin of ripe tart fruit

A small tree that grows in the wild and produces cherries

A small wild cherry tree with red or black fruit that birds often eat

A small cherry tree with small berries that birds eat

A large North American tree that has small black sour fruit people can eat

A dark red colour that looks almost black and is used for clothes and paint

A dark sweet cherry with deep red skin and flesh

A plant with orange paper-like husks around its small fruits, often grown for decoration

An evergreen shrub or small tree from Catalina Island that produces small dark red edible fruit

cherry apple
  • Indian
7.6

A small red apple that tastes tart and is used to make jam

7.5

A tree from eastern North America with spicy brown bark and strong dark wood used for furniture

A small tree that makes red sour fruit used for jam

A bush or small evergreen tree with shiny leaves and white flowers used as a garden hedge

A small round red fruit like a cherry that has a spicy taste

A small Asian tree that makes small round fruit like a cherry or plum

A deep red-purple color like the skin of a small round fruit

Having the color, taste or look of a cherry

Almost the same size as a cherry

cherry-tree gum
  • Specialized
9.3

A sticky substance that comes from cherry tree bark and is used to make food thicker

A small European tree with clusters of sweet-smelling white flowers and black fruit eaten by birds

A small European tree or bush that grows bright red fruit you can eat

downy ground cherry
  • Specialized
9.5

A small garden plant with round yellow berries inside a papery husk

Barbados cherry
  • Specialized
8.2

A tropical bush that produces small red sour fruits

A small red sour fruit like a cherry, high in vitamin C

A small tree or shrub with spiny leaves that stay green all year and white flowers

A small European tree that has groups of white flowers and small black fruit

A tree with bright pink or white spring flowers often planted in parks

A small Japanese tree that has pale pink flowers and is grown in gardens

laurel cherry
  • Specialized
8.4

An evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy leaves, white flower clusters, and poisonous fruit

laurel cherry
  • Specialized
7.8

A small evergreen tree in the southern United States with glossy leaves and berries that are not edible

A small South American plant grown indoors for its bright, poisonous, cherry-sized fruit

marasca cherry
  • Specialized
9.8

A small dark bitter fruit from Dalmatia used to make maraschino liqueur

maraschino cherry
  • Specialized
7.7

A wild Dalmatian cherry tree whose bitter fruit is used to make a sweet alcoholic cherry drink

mazzard cherry
  • Archaic
9.9

A wild kind of sweet cherry tree often used as the root for other cherry trees

A tree from Mexico that makes dark purple, almost black cherries

A large sweet fruit with a heart shape that people eat fresh

A small evergreen shrub or tree with spiny leaves and white flowers

An evergreen shrub or small tree with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers from California

8.6

A small tree or shrub with golden-yellow leaves in autumn and small black berries

A small potted plant with bright red or yellow berries that are poisonous

A fast-growing tropical evergreen tree with small sweet red fruit that people eat

A tree from East Asia with pretty pink or white blossoms in spring

A small plant that makes purple fruits you can eat, like tiny tomatoes

7.4

A small ornamental shrub from western USA with sweet black, red, or yellow fruit

A small tree or bush from Japan with pink flowers grown for gardens

8.9

A large North American cherry tree with dark sour fruit and strong wood

A cherry kept in rum and sugar to flavor drinks and cakes

oriental bush cherry
  • Specialized
8.9

A small woody plant from East Asia grown for smooth red fruit and pale pink or white flowers

oriental cherry
  • Specialized
6.9

A tree with small pink or white flowers that blooms in spring

A large sweet cherry shaped like a heart with soft juicy flesh

8.5

A small tree or bush with bright red sour fruit

9.2

A small shrub in North America that grows in sandy soil and has small dark fruit not good to eat

A tropical tree or shrub that makes small tart cherry-like fruit

A small red or yellow ribbed fruit with a tart, sweet taste

A sweet alcoholic drink made with cherries, often used in cocktails or desserts

A small tree that makes tart red cherries often used in cooking and jam

A tropical shrub or small tree that makes small tart red fruit

A small red or yellow fruit from a tropical shrub that is high in vitamin C

A small bush that makes sweet red, black, or yellow fruits you can eat

A small tree that grows naturally and the small tart fruit it makes

How Red

crimson
58 3.4
cherry
2 1.0
red
1.0
pink
43 1.0

Surface Forms

cherry positive

Etymology

To call something cherry (adjective) means it has the bright red color of ripe cherries, a meaning that comes straight from the fruit's look. That's why cherry describes a deep, red shade.