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oxblood

oxblood

6.7
Having a very dark red color like red wine
  • adjective
  • /ˈɑksˌblʌd/
translation icon : color bordeaux
  • She wore a stunning dress in oxblood that made her stand out at the party.

Examples

  • The sofa is upholstered in a luxurious oxblood leather that adds warmth to the room.

  • For the autumn season, many designers are showcasing oxblood accessories, including handbags and shoes.

  • Onto the lip color, find a dark plum or oxblood lip color and paint this rich color on the lips.

  • That's too oxblood.

Synonyms

blood-red
vsoxblood
12 2.0

A deep red like the color of blood

is darker and browner resembling dried blood and used for leather
oxblood red
vsoxblood
5.9

A dark brown red like dried blood

is a deeper dark red often used for leather and clothing
cordovan
vsoxblood
7.7

A deep red color with a purple tone often used for leather

is redder and less purple while still used for leather

Compounds

A dark brown red like dried blood

How Dark

oxblood
6.7
burgundy
21 4.9
maroon
18 3.6
red
1.0
pink
43 1.0

Surface Forms

oxblood positive

Morphology

oxblood = ox + blood (semi-transparent) = ox + blood

The word is clearly built from 'ox' + 'blood', but the color term is conventional and not a fully literal description.

Etymology

Oxblood comes from the simple image of an ox and its blood, meaning the dark red color of an ox's blood. So, when we call a jacket oxblood, we mean it has that rich, 'deep, dark red' shade often used for leather.