Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of a red color tinged with coral: Describes a specific shade of red that has a hint or undertone of coral, a pinkish-orange color. It is a compound adjective used for precise color description.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She painted her nails a vibrant coral-red. (This describes the specific shade of her nail polish.)
  • The sunset over the ocean was a beautiful coral-red. (This describes the specific color of the sky at sunset.)
  • The fabric was dyed a unique coral-red hue. (This specifies the exact color of the fabric.)

Advanced Usage

• As a precise color descriptor: The term is often used in contexts requiring specific color identification, such as fashion, design, art, and product descriptions.
  • The designer's new lipstick line features a stunning coral-red.
  • The artist mixed paints to achieve the perfect coral-red for the flower petals.

Variants and Related Words

• Coral (noun/adjective): The base color, a pinkish-orange, often associated with the marine organism.
• Red (noun/adjective): The primary color.
• Coral pink (adjective): A color closer to pink with a coral tint, as opposed to red.
• Scarlet (noun/adjective): A bright, strong red without the coral undertone.

Synonyms

• Reddish-coral: A very similar descriptive term for a red with coral qualities.
• Coral-tinged red: A more explanatory phrase with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Cool-toned red: A red with blue or purple undertones, as opposed to the warm, orangey undertone of coral-red.
• Blue-red: Another term for a red with a cool, bluish base.

Adjective

1. of red tinged with coral