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cherry-red

cherry-red

1 3.1
A deep bright red color like ripe cherries
  • adjective
  • /ˈtʃɛri rɛd/
translation icon : rojo cereza
  • Beautiful Rosanne Sinclair with her raven-black hair and cherry-red lips.
  • cherry-red lips
  • cherry-red nails
  • cherry-red car

I love gold with a bright cherry red lip.

Examples

  • Her cheeks are red from the cold air, and her lips are bright cherry-red from her Tootsie Pop.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • This time we're going to have this really beautiful deep cherry red pouch.

  • The punch would be that deep, cherry-red color, with little pieces of fruit in it.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • When the car was finished, he cruised down the road in that cherry-red Chevy and heads turned.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • All of the apartment's furnishings were new, and most were combinations of white planes, black cylinders, and cherry-red plastic hardware.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Betty was still occupied in helping Allegra don her cherry-red cloak as the younger woman entered the kitchens.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • My dad's big, cherry-red Lincoln Towncar—my parents' one luxury indulgence—almost drove itself.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The room was decorated with cherry-red curtains that brightened the entire space.

  • She wore a cherry-red dress that was perfect for the summer party.

  • The cherry-red apple stood out among the green ones in the basket.

Synonyms

red
vscherry-red
1.0

A strong color like blood or tomatoes

is a specific deep bright fruit-like shade rather than the general hue
scarlet
vscherry-red
35 2.3

Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge

is redder and less orange, closer to ripe fruit color
blood-red
vscherry-red
12 2.0

A deep red like the color of blood

is brighter and more associated with ripe fruit colors
ruby-red
vscherry-red
3 3.4

A deep bright red color like a ruby

is more natural bright fruit red rather than gemlike
cherry
vscherry-red
2 1.0

Having a deep bright red color like ripe cherries

is the hyphenated adjective form of that same color
bright-red
vscherry-red
1 1.0

A very bright red color like fresh raspberries

is the same deep hue but less purely vivid, more natural
cherry red
vscherry-red
1 1.6

A bright, deep red like ripe cherries

is the same color but written as a hyphenated form
crimson
vscherry-red
1 3.7

A deep, rich red color like blood or cherries

is a brighter, fruit-like red rather than darker rich tone
wine-colored
vscherry-red
  • US
1 3.0

A deep red color like red wine

is more vivid and fruit-forward rather than wine-dark
rose-colored
vscherry-red
  • US
1 1.4

A light red color like a rose

is a deeper pure red rather than pinkish tone
sour cherry
vscherry-red
1 3.6

A deep red colour like the skin of ripe tart fruit

is the same deep bright red but less specifically tart
ruby
vscherry-red
1 3.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

is brighter and less jewel-like, recalling ripe fruit instead
rose-red
vscherry-red
1 2.5

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

is warmer and brighter, not bluish in hue
cherried
vscherry-red
3.8

Bright red like a small round fruit

is the descriptive color adjective in hyphenated form
carmine
vscherry-red
7.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

is similar but emphasizes natural ripe fruit brightness instead
garnet-colored
vscherry-red
  • US
4.8

Having a deep dark red color like a red jewel

is brighter and clearer, matching ripe fruit red instead
raspberry-red
vscherry-red
3.4

A deep red color like fresh raspberries

is similarly vivid but leans to general ripe fruit red instead
red currant
vscherry-red
3.9

A deep berry red color often used for clothes and makeup

is broader, naming common ripe fruit red rather than berry-specific
coral-red
vscherry-red
3.4

A red color with a pink or orange tone like coral

is purer deep red without noticeable pink or orange tint
cerise
vscherry-red
7.2

Having a bright red-pink color like a ripe cherry

is a deeper pure red rather than pinkish red
black cherry
vscherry-red
3.7

A dark red colour that looks almost black and is used for clothes and paint

is much brighter and lacks near-black darkness

How Red

deep red
6 2.7
crimson
58 3.4
cherry-red
1 3.1
red
51 1.0
pink
43 1.0

Surface Forms

cherry-red positive

Morphology

cherry-red = cherry + red (transparent) = cherry + red

The meaning is a direct, literal combination of 'cherry' + 'red' describing a color like ripe cherries.

Etymology

The word cherry-red comes from the fruit cherry and the color red. Cherries are small fruits known for their deep, bright color, so cherry-red means 'deep, bright red', like the color of ripe cherries.