brick-red
Definition
Noun: - A moderate reddish-brown color: "brick-red" refers to a specific shade of red that resembles the color of common fired clay bricks. It is a warm, earthy tone, typically between red and brown.
Usage Examples
- (A reddish-brown color like that of clay bricks.)
- (A warm, earthy shade of red.)
Advanced Usage
"brick-red complexion": a skin tone that is reddish-brown, often associated with a healthy, sun-kissed appearance or a sign of embarrassment.
- His face turned a brick-red after running the marathon. (His skin became a deep reddish-brown from exertion.)
"brick-red soil": a type of soil with a high iron oxide content, giving it this characteristic color.
- The brick-red soil of the region is ideal for growing certain crops. (The reddish-brown earth is rich in minerals.)
Variants and Related Words
- Brick (n): a rectangular block of fired clay used in building.
- The house was built with red bricks. (Building blocks for construction.)
- Red (adj/n): the primary color at the long-wavelength end of the visible spectrum.
- She wore a bright red dress. (A vivid color.)
Synonyms
- Rust: a reddish-brown color similar to that of iron oxide.
- Terracotta: a brownish-red color, like that of unglazed earthenware.
- Cinnabar: a bright red to reddish-brown mineral, though usually more vivid.
Related Idioms
- "Red as a brick": an informal phrase meaning very red, often used for a flushed face.
- After the sunburn, his nose was red as a brick. (Extremely red, like the color of a brick.)
Phrasal Verbs
(None directly related to "brick-red" as a color term.)
Additional Notes
- "Brick-red" is a compound adjective or noun, often used in design, fashion, and art to describe a specific earthy tone. It is less common as a single-word adjective in everyday speech but is standard in color charts and descriptive writing.