blood-red

American  

[bluhd-red] / ˈblʌdˈrɛd /

adjective

1. of the deep-red color of blood.

   a fiery, blood-red sunset.

2. red with blood.

   The blood-red banner symbolized the army's defeat.

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blood red British  

noun

1. 1. a deep red colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      blood-red roses

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Etymology

Origin of blood-red

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

He now sports a jet black prosthetic leg with blood-red curves painted around it.

From Barron's

And Rowan, screaming, watched as the back of the cave came to life, opened its blood-red eyes, and lunged for him, shaking snow and ice from its shining white scales, baring its dripping teeth.

From Literature

With headshots of stars hanging on the walls and blood-red vinyl booths, the restaurant has been a draw for Hollywood types since the late 1940s.

From Los Angeles Times

It was deep black, and its wings were blood-red on the undersides.

From Literature

Once treatment was complete, my hair looked wet with a faint blood-red hue and felt a bit sticky, but it was nothing a baseball cap couldn’t hide.

From Los Angeles Times