Red meaning
The hue of the long-wave end of the visible spectrum, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 630 to 750 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation and whose hue resembles that of blood; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues.
noun
Red is the color on the end of the spectrum before orange.
An example of red is the color of Santa Claus' suit.
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The definition of red is having the color on the end of the spectrum before orange.
An example of something red is blood.
adjective
The condition of being in debt or operating at a loss.
The firm has been in the red all year.
noun
A pigment or dye having a red hue.
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Something that has a red hue.
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A Communist.
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A revolutionary activist.
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Having a color resembling that of blood.
adjective
Reddish in color or having parts that are reddish in color.
A red dog; a red oak.
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Having a ruddy or flushed complexion.
Red with embarrassment.
adjective
Relating to or being a red state.
adjective
Communist.
adjective
Having a reddish or coppery skin color.
adjective
Of or being a Native American.
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A primary color, or any of a spread of colors at the lower end of the visible spectrum, varying in hue from that of blood to pale rose or pink.
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A pigment producing this color.
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A political radical or revolutionary; esp., a communist.
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Anything colored red, as a red space on a roulette wheel, a red checker piece, or red clothing.
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A red capsule of secobarbital, a barbiturate.
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Having or being of the color red or any of its hues.
adjective
Having red hair.
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Republican.
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Having a reddish or coppery skin.
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Florid, flushed, or blushing.
adjective
Bloodshot.
adjective
Sore; inflamed.
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Politically radical or revolutionary; esp., communist.
adjective
Of the Soviet Union.
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A supporter of a sports team who wears red as part of their kit.
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A nickname given to someone who has or had red hair.
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Origin of red
From Middle English -red, -redde, -rede, -reden, from Old English -rÇ£den (which see). Cognate with German -rat (as in Heirat (“marriage")).