punainen — meaning in English

English meaning

• red adj Having the color of blood, ripe strawberries, or a stop light.
• ruddy adjective Having a healthy reddish color, especially in the face.

Senses

punainen is used for these senses in English:

• gules (tincture) In blazon, of the colour red.
• gules (tincture) Red, e.g. on a coat of arms, typically represented in engraving by vertical parallel lines.
• red (astronomy) Of the lower-frequency region of the (typically visible) part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is relevant in the specific observation.
• red (countable, informal) A red variety of an animal, such as a red kangaroo or a red squirrel.
• ruddy Reddish in color, especially of the face, fire, or sky.

red — full definition

1. adj Having the color of blood, ripe strawberries, or a stop light.
2. noun The color itself, one of the primary colors of light.
3. noun A supporter of communism or a left-wing/socialist movement, especially historically.
4. adj Having reddish-orange hair color.

ruddy — full definition

1. adjective Having a healthy reddish color, especially in the face.
2. adjective (British, informal) Used to add emphasis, often expressing annoyance.

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