blood-red

[bluhd-red]

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.

blood red

noun

1. 1. a deep red colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      blood-red roses

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood red¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

His face was scarred by a shotgun pattern of blood-red scabs and ulcers.

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

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We hear allusions to a blood-red sun, a poisoned sea and buzzards.

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The unnamed group’s symbol — described in the memo and confirmed to The Times by five sources in the department — is a skull with blood-red eyes, pierced by a jagged lightning bolt.

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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.

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