Red Definition & Meaning
red
- adjective
- of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
- characterized by violence or bloodshed; "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke; "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray; "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode
- (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red- faced and violent"; "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment"
- noun
- red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
- a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
- emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
- the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"
"Red" in song lyrics
See how red is used in real songs:
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"I'm seeing red"
1200 Techniques — Karma -
"Suge Knight keep getting arrested, cause his favorite color red"
50/50 Twin — Turmoil -
"Zoom, zoom, I fled, left the scene all red"
9th Prince f/ Akir, AR.Change.L — Top Secret
Words that rhyme with red
Usage tips for "red"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "red" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for red to find words that pair well.