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deep red

deep red

6 2.7
A dark, strong red colour that looks rich
  • noun
translation icon : rojo intenso
  • It's got this gorgeous kind of deep red suede.
  • yellow and deep red
  • orange and deep red
  • deep red filter

It's a really pretty deep red with a little bit of brown.

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Examples

  • So these are the deep red blooming hibiscus right here.

  • It's a particular deep red which just looks like a really stunning colour on the lip.

  • It's a really pretty deep red with a little bit of brown.

  • But if I turn on the lights, then you can see that deep red color coming.

  • The roses were... the most beautiful deep red.

  • But it was very deep, deep red and such a beautiful flavor and it made for a great dessert.

  • Her white wedding gown stands out sharply against the deep red walls.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • It's this very deep red with a slight hint of Berry tone to it.

  • There was a muted tone, and the outer ring began to glow a deep red.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • The roses were a stunning shade of deep red, radiating beauty in the garden.

Synonyms

crimson
vsdeep red
58 3.4

A deep red color with a little purple

is more purely strong and dark without purple tint
ruby
vsdeep red
20 2.2

A deep vivid red color like the stone used in jewelry

is darker and focuses on strong, dark vividness
maroon
vsdeep red
18 3.6

A dark reddish brown color

is oriented toward a pure vivid hue rather than purple or brown
dark red
vsdeep red
8 1.0

A deep red color that is not bright

is vivid as well as dark, not just low brightness
cherry red
vsdeep red
1 1.6

A bright, deep red like ripe cherries

is consistently strong, dark, and vivid rather than variable
raspberry-red
vsdeep red
3.4

A deep red color like fresh raspberries

is darker and richer rather than fruity bright tones
red Bordeaux
vsdeep red
4.2

A deep wine-red color often used for clothes and rooms

is more generally a strong dark vivid shade not wine-specific
Venetian red
vsdeep red
7.7

A deep warm red with a slight brown tone

is more purely vivid and darker rather than earthy brownish tone

Antonyms

2.1

Clothes or photos with color that is no longer bright and looks washed out

How Red

deep red
6 2.7
dark red
8 1.0
red
51 1.0
pink
43 1.0

Surface Forms

deep red singular
deep reds plural

Morphology

deep + red

The meaning 'a strong, dark, and vivid shade of red' is directly derivable from combining 'deep' (very strong/intense) with 'red' (the color); 'deep' functions as an intensifier producing an intensified color sense. This adjectival composition follows standard English modifier + color patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Deep red comes from the image of a deep and dark red colour, like a glass of red wine or a rich drop of blood that looks thick and full. That's why the phrase means 'a strong, dark red'.