coquelicot
- adjective
- /ˈkoʊkəˌlɪkɑː/
- Literature
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coquelicot
- She wore a beautiful coquelicot dress to the party.
Examples
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The living room walls were decorated in a bold coquelicot hue, making the space feel lively.
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The artist used a coquelicot shade to depict the bright red of the poppy in her painting.
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The artist painted the sunset in a vivid coquelicot shade that caught everyone's attention.
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She wore a coquelicot dress to stand out at the party.
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The coquelicot petals of the wildflower caught my eye.
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She wore a stunning coquelicot dress that perfectly matched the vibrant flower in the garden.
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The lovely coquelicot blooms added a splash of color to the otherwise green landscape.
Synonyms
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3.1
A deep bright red color like ripe cherries
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2.5
A deep red color with a little blue like dark flower petals
Bright red like a small round fruit
Having a bright red-pink color like a ripe cherry
Antonyms
How Red
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coquelicot comes from French and first named the wild poppy with a bright 'red' color. A helpful image is the French coq 'rooster' with its red comb, so coquelicot now describes that vivid poppy 'red'.