adj
red
rehd
adj
1
Having the color of blood, ripe strawberries, or a stop light.
"She wore a bright red dress to the party."
"His face turned red with embarrassment."
2
Having reddish-orange hair color.
"His younger brother has red hair and freckles."
noun
1
The color itself, one of the primary colors of light.
"Red is her favorite color for lipstick."
2
A supporter of communism or a left-wing/socialist movement, especially historically.
"During the Cold War, "Reds" was a common label for communists."
How to Use Red
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe color of blood and fire, or (informally/historically) a term for communists.
Common mistake
"In the red" means losing money/in debt, the opposite of "in the black."
Common pairings
see red
red hair
in the red
red light
Word Forms
redder comparative, reds plural, Reds plural, reddest superlative
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Etymology
From Old English read, from Proto-Germanic raudaz — related to Latin ruber and Ancient Greek eruthros, both also meaning "red."