rose-red
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2.5
- adjective
- /roʊz rɛd/
:
rojo rosado
- He lies in the Arno like a dog to drink, his tongue turning blue, then rose red, then gold.
- green and rose-red
Examples
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The artist used rose-red paint to depict the vibrant flowers in her still-life composition.
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We have a rose red, a blue sport band, the ultraviolet, dark olive, soft white.
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I bump into the door handle, shine the beam of the flashlight in my eyes: all sorts of rose-red little balls that dance, dance.
Fiction book (1997) -
His hands clawed the tablecloth, which now contained an ever-widening blossom of rose-red blood, and he fell to the ground.
Fiction book (1992) -
The rising sun is veiled with desert haze, rose-red streaks extending north and south against a royal blue that only gradually turns mauve.
Fiction book (2000) -
The sunset painted the sky with beautiful rose-red hues that took everyone's breath away.
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She chose a rose-red dress for the gala, knowing it would make her stand out among the crowd.
Synonyms
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1.0
A strong color like blood or tomatoes
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2.0
A deep red like the color of blood
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2.7
A dark, strong red colour that looks rich
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3.4
A deep bright red color like a ruby
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1.0
A very bright red color like fresh raspberries
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3.0
A deep red color like red wine
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3.1
A deep bright red color like ripe cherries
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3.7
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
A red color with a little purple in it
A purple color that has some red in it
A deep purple color mixed with red
Having a deep dark red color like a red jewel
A deep red color like fresh raspberries
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
A deep berry red color often used for clothes and makeup
Antonyms
How Red
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Etymology
The word rose-red combines rose, the flower, and red, so it means the deep, slightly bluish 'red' you see in some roses. That's why rose-red is used to describe a colour that looks like rose petals.