claret
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈklærɪt/
- UK
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color burdeos
- She chose a claret dress for the evening party, which complemented her dark hair beautifully.
- claret color
And two little body bags sitting there with crumpled bits in and a bridesmaid's dress covered in claret and just not, not nice.
- And two little body bags sitting there with crumpled bits in and a bridesmaid's dress covered in claret and just not, not nice.
Examples
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Under the dust, it is a dark claret in color.
Fiction book (1995) -
I wanted that blue and claret shirt, West Ham forever.
Fiction book (1990) -
The flame danced inside claret-colored glass.
Fiction book (1990) -
Bertie helped her into her claret velvet redingote.
Fiction book (1990) -
"This piece is almost long enough to trim the neck of your claret gown when it needs freshening," she said to Scarlett with a smile.
Fiction book (1991) -
My fingernails, blades of claret red under the fluorescent lights, sparkled defiantly as I turned his hand over to get my first look at the lines on his palm.
Fiction book (1997) -
The sunset painted the sky in a stunning claret shade, reminiscent of fine red wine.
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The walls of the dining room were adorned with claret-colored curtains that added warmth to the ambiance.
Synonyms
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1.0
A strong color like blood or tomatoes
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3.4
A deep red color with a little purple
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4.9
A dark purplish red color like red wine
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3.6
A dark reddish brown color
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2.0
A deep red like the color of blood
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1.0
A deep red color that is not bright
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3.0
A deep red color like red wine
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3.4
A dark red color like red wine
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2.5
A deep red color with a little blue like dark flower petals
A dark red color like red wine
A deep wine-red color often used for clothes and rooms
A red color with a touch of purple
A red color with a little purple in it
A deep red color with a purple tone often used for leather
Having a deep purplish red color
A deep red with a purple tint
A deep purple color mixed with red
A purple color that has some red in it
A purple color with a little red in it
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
Compounds
How Dark
Surface Forms
Etymology
Claret comes from the same root clarus meaning 'clear', and because the wine called claret is a deep purplish-red, the word now also names that dark red colour.