coral
- adjective
- /ˈkɔrəl/
- It creates that perfect coral flirty Beachy effect.
It creates that perfect coral flirty Beachy effect.
- It creates that perfect coral flirty Beachy effect.
- I've got some sort of coral shades from Max Factor.
- I think I like the coral car with the little girl in it.
- I'm wearing a lot of kind of coral orange items.
- Then we have coral cutie and perky Peach.
Examples
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It's bright and still manages to be coral without being too hot pink.
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It's like this gorgeous coral, almost like a pinky coral.
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Do you think it should be coral and cream?
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Same goes for this coral one and this pink one.
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Well, it's more to me kind of like a coral red mix.
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I'm wearing a lot of kind of coral orange items.
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It's a very true coral, but look at how fun that is.
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And then apply this by Terry coral lipstick on top.
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This is Caring Coral, this is Berry Juicy.
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The dress she wore was a lovely shade of coral, perfect for the summer party.
Synonyms
A light red color like the shade of many flowers
A pale pinkish-yellow color like light pink mixed with pale yellow
A pale pinkish orange color like a ripe peach
Having a strong, dark shade of pink
A light pink color with a little orange in it
Like coral in color or structure
A red color with a pink or orange tone like coral
A light color between pink and yellow
A color between pink and orange
An orange color with a hint of pink
With a pale pinkish orange color like the fish meat
Compounds
A sea battle in May 1942 fought only by planes from aircraft carriers that stops a Japanese advance
- US
A shrub or small tree with divided leaves, blue flower spikes and red seeds, some poisonous to farm animals
A mushroom-like organism with branching stems that looks like coral and is often bright in color
A climbing evergreen vine with coral-red tubular flowers often grown in gardens
- Specialized
A wildflower without leaves that gets food from fungi and grows from a hard mass of roots underground
- Indian
A tree from East India with small yellow-white flowers grown for decoration in gardens
The first naval battle in history fought only by planes from aircraft carriers between Japan and Allied forces
- Specialized
A small tree or bush with three-part leaves and bright red flowers grown for decoration
A small European plant like cress with knotted white roots that grows in damp places
- Specialized
A small North American orchid with yellowish-brown flowers marked by dark veins, found from Arizona to the eastern United States
- Specialized
A North American orchid with pale yellow or green stems and almost no leaves
- Specialized
A venomous banded snake from the southeastern United States and parts of Central America
- South African
A small snake that lives in trees in southern Africa with black and orange bands
- Indian
A venomous snake with bright red, yellow, and black bands that lives in Asia
- Australian
A small venomous Australian snake with bright red, black and white rings that is usually harmless to people
- Specialized
A sea animal with a hard, white skeleton that builds reefs and islands
- Specialized
A hard coral with a flat, round body that usually sits alone on the sea floor
- Australian
A small to medium thorny tree with thick bunches of bright red flowers and black seeds
A brightly colored venomous snake from the Americas with red, black and yellow or white bands
- Australian
A venomous snake from Asia, Africa, or Australia with bright bands
- Specialized
A plant with almost no leaves and pale yellow-green stems and flowers
A hard red or pink stony skeleton from Mediterranean sea animals used for jewelry
A small plant with leafless stems that grows in North American forests and has white flowers with purple spots
- Specialized
A coral with branches like deer antlers that builds shallow reefs in warm seas
A large branching coral shaped like deer antlers that grows on shallow tropical reefs
A wildflower with almost no leaves, red stems, and pale pink flowers with brown stripes
- Australian
A vigorous climbing plant from Western Australia with dense clusters of bright pink-purple flowers
A snake with venom and red, yellow, black bands that lives in southwest US and Central America
How Pink
Surface Forms
Etymology
The color word coral comes from the pink and orange shades of sea coral, which often look bright and warm. So when something is described as coral it means it has that strong 'pink to yellow-pink' color.