red — having the color of blood or fire
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the color of blood or fire
Pronunciation (IPA): /red/
Example Sentences
- My face turned red when I forgot my teacher's name.
- The red roses in the garden smell amazing.
- He was caught red-handed eating the last piece of pizza.
red
ADJECTIVE[/red/]
having the color of blood or fire
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Descended from Old English rēad, which derives from the common ancestor of Germanic languages. Ultimately traced to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁rewdʰ-, which originally denoted the color red.
Breakdown
The word evolved directly from Old English rēad to its modern form red, with the vowel shifting through regular sound changes in English phonetic evolution.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My face turned red when I forgot my teacher's name.”
“The red roses in the garden smell amazing.”
“He was caught red-handed eating the last piece of pizza.”
“The red sunset painted the sky beautifully.”
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