cherry red
Definition
Noun: A bright, pure red color resembling that of a ripe cherry. It is a vivid, slightly bluish-red hue.
Usage
This term is used primarily as a color descriptor. It functions as a noun phrase to name a specific shade of red. * The classic sports car was painted a glossy cherry red. * She painted her nails a vibrant cherry red.
Advanced Usage
The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun to describe its color. * He bought a cherry-red convertible. (Note the common hyphenation when used attributively).
Variants and Related Words
- Cherry (noun): When used alone as a color term, "cherry" often implies this same red color (e.g., cherry lipstick).
- Cherry (adj): Informally used to describe the color (e.g., a cherry paint job).
Synonyms
- Crimson
- Ruby
- Cerise
- Cardinal red
Different Meanings
As a noun phrase, "cherry red" has only one core meaning: the specific color. It is not typically used in idioms or as a phrasal verb.
Noun
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a red the color of ripe cherries
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