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ruby-red

ruby-red

3 3.4
A deep bright red color like a ruby
  • adjective
  • /ˈruːbi rɛd/
translation icon : rojo rubí
  • The band is magnificent in their Carolina-blue and ruby-red uniforms.
  • ruby-red grapefruit
  • ruby-red slippers
  • ruby-red lipstick

Examples

  • Samantha: Punch it up with a little ruby-red lipstick like the one I'm wearing, and you're all set.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The carpet was a slightly brighter ruby red, and walnut furniture offered rich shades of brown.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Is that why, when you look at me your eyes turn ruby red?

  • His shell was ruby red, his beak black and hooked as he challenged them.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • I stoppered on Navy Cover Girl perfume and painted my lips ruby-red.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • This is my brand-new, F-150, 4x4, ruby red, extended cab, custom bedliner truck!

  • Around October, pomegranates turned ruby red and could be converted into pomegranate jelly or a luscious liqueur.

    Blog text (19)
  • Meanwhile, the proprietor serves up a complimentary mound of ruby-red watermelon on a single plate with two forks.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Instead of undulating and mutating, the landscape was now blossoming with misshapen trees, thick hedges, and ruby-red flowers.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • The dress she wore to the party was a stunning shade of ruby-red that captivated everyone.

Synonyms

red
vsruby-red
1.0

A strong color like blood or tomatoes

specifies a vivid, deep jewel form of that general color
scarlet
vsruby-red
35 2.3

Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge

is deeper and less orange, focusing on pure jewel red
blood-red
vsruby-red
12 2.0

A deep red like the color of blood

leans more toward bright jewel depth rather than bloodlike darkness
dark red
vsruby-red
8 1.0

A deep red color that is not bright

is similarly deep but more vivid and lively in tone
cherry
vsruby-red
2 1.0

Having a deep bright red color like ripe cherries

is more about deep jewel tone than general fruit red
bright-red
vsruby-red
1 1.0

A very bright red color like fresh raspberries

is similarly vivid but emphasizes deeper jewel saturation over brightness
wine-colored
vsruby-red
  • US
1 3.0

A deep red color like red wine

is brighter and more vivid than the darker drink-like shade
crimson
vsruby-red
1 3.7

A deep, rich red color like blood or cherries

is equally deep but often emphasizes jewel clarity over richness
cherry-red
vsruby-red
1 3.1

A deep bright red color like ripe cherries

is more jewel-centered and less generic fruit red
cherry red
vsruby-red
1 1.6

A bright, deep red like ripe cherries

focuses more narrowly on jewel-like deep vivid red
ruby
vsruby-red
1 3.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

is the specific traditional name used for that jewel red
rose-red
vsruby-red
1 2.5

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

is redder and more jewel-like without a bluish cast
rubied
vsruby-red
7.7

Decorated with bright red gems

focuses on the color itself rather than decorative use
garnet-colored
vsruby-red
  • US
4.8

Having a deep dark red color like a red jewel

is the broader vivid jewel red rather than that specific gemstone hue
carmine
vsruby-red
7.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

is more specifically tied to a jewel-like vividness
raspberry-red
vsruby-red
3.4

A deep red color like fresh raspberries

is more jewel-focused and less fruit-like in tone
cerise
vsruby-red
7.2

Having a bright red-pink color like a ripe cherry

is less pink and more pure deep jewel red

Antonyms

291 1.0

Has very light color and often looks sick or afraid

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

How Red

crimson
58 3.4
ruby-red
3 3.4
scarlet
35 2.3
red
51 1.0
pink
43 1.0

Surface Forms

ruby-red positive
ruby-redder comparative
ruby-reddest superlative

Morphology

ruby-red = ruby + red (transparent) = ruby + red

A straightforward hyphenated compound combining 'ruby' (the gemstone/color) and 'red' to denote a vivid red colour; learners who know the components can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Ruby-red starts with ruby, the deep red gemstone, and ruby comes from the Latin ruber, which means 'red'. So ruby-red means a deep, bright 'red' like the colour of a ruby.