Synonyms

cerise

American

[suh-rees, -reez] / səˈris, -ˈriz /

adjective

moderate to deep red.

cerise British

/ -ˈriːs, səˈriːz /

noun

1. a moderate to dark red colour
2. ( as adjective )
  
  a cerise scarf

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Etymology

Origin of cerise

From French, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at cherry

Vocabulary lists containing cerise

Red

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Example Sentences

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More important, it’s a cool-looking evergreen with brushy cerise flowers.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2021

At Boden, it’s all tomato-red cardigans and spotty cerise frocks.

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2018

For the “August: Osage County” premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, she wore a cerise Dolce & Gabbana lace frock.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2014

For his farm silks, Plank chose a deep garnet with three cerise diamonds, because Under Armour had just signed the University of South Carolina, which outfits its sports teams in those colors.

From Forbes • Sep. 7, 2012

The dress Madam Claire picks out for me wraps my body in rich layers of cerise and coral.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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