blood-red

American

[bluhd-red] / ˈblʌdˈrɛd /

adjective

of the deep-red color of blood.

a fiery, blood-red sunset.
red with blood.

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

blood red British

noun

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

Vocabulary lists containing blood-red

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Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

This spectacular event happens when the moon moves into the Earth’s shadow and turns a blood-red color near and at totality.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

Enhancing the eerie mood, the venue was bathed in blood-red lights throughout the concert, with Florence in a flowing claret dress, her sleeves swaying in time to the music.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

Her black and blood-red gown does help lean into the dark female villain look.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

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

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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