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raspberry-red

raspberry-red

3.4
A deep red color like fresh raspberries
  • adjective
  • /ˈræzˌbɛri rɛd/
translation icon : rojo frambuesa
  • The artist chose a raspberry-red hue for the new painting to evoke feelings of warmth and passion.

Examples

  • The ripe raspberries glistened with a raspberry-red color, enticing everyone to taste them.

  • The wan cheeks are raspberry red.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • She wore a raspberry-red dress that made her stand out at the party.

Synonyms

red
vsraspberry-red
1.0

A strong color like blood or tomatoes

is a specific deep vivid berry shade rather than the general hue
crimson
vsraspberry-red
58 3.4

A deep red color with a little purple

is vivid too but leans more toward fresh berry red than purple
scarlet
vsraspberry-red
35 2.3

Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge

is less warm and more balanced toward fresh berry coolness
bright red
vsraspberry-red
26 1.0

A very strong red colour that is easy to see

is that vivid hue but tied to a fresh berry likeness
cherry
vsraspberry-red
15 1.0

A deep bright red color like ripe cherries

is the same fruit-based idea but emphasizes fresh berry character
blood-red
vsraspberry-red
12 2.0

A deep red like the color of blood

is equally intense but focuses on fresh berry brightness rather than those tones
dark red
vsraspberry-red
8 1.0

A deep red color that is not bright

is less muted and instead highlights fresh berry vividness and brightness
deep red
vsraspberry-red
6 2.7

A dark, strong red colour that looks rich

is similarly vivid but emphasizes a fresh berry brightness rather than darkness
ruby-red
vsraspberry-red
3 3.4

A deep bright red color like a ruby

is equally rich but suggests a fresh berry rather than a jewel feel
bright-red
vsraspberry-red
1 1.0

A very bright red color like fresh raspberries

is the same vivid hue but specifically like a fresh berry tone
cherry red
vsraspberry-red
1 1.6

A bright, deep red like ripe cherries

is similar but points specifically to a fresh berry shade rather than stone fruit
cherry-red
vsraspberry-red
1 3.1

A deep bright red color like ripe cherries

is closely related but stresses fresh berry vividness rather than general ripeness
ruby
vsraspberry-red
1 3.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

is similar in depth but evokes fresh berry color instead of gemstone shine
rose-red
vsraspberry-red
1 2.5

A deep red color with a little blue like dark flower petals

is warmer and more directly like a fresh berry red
red currant
vsraspberry-red
3.9

A deep berry red color often used for clothes and makeup

is also berry-like but evokes the brighter freshness of ripe berries

How Red

scarlet
35 2.3
crimson
58 3.4
blood-red
12 2.0
raspberry-red
3.4
pink
43 1.0

Surface Forms

raspberry-red positive

Morphology

raspberry-red = raspberry + red (transparent) = raspberry + red

A straightforward descriptive compound: a shade of red comparable to the colour of raspberries.

Etymology

Raspberry-red comes from the fruit raspberry plus the color red, and it means a deep, bright 'red' like the inside of a fresh raspberry, so you can remember the color by picturing the fruit.