flame-coloured

Thân thiện

The parrot's flame-coloured feathers shone brightly in the sun.

Definition

Adjective: - Having a brilliant orange-red color that resembles the color of flames.

Usage

This adjective is used to describe objects, materials, or sometimes natural features that have a vivid, warm hue similar to that of a fire. It is typically used attributively (before a noun).

Examples

• The bird had flame-coloured feathers under its wings.
• She wore a stunning flame-coloured dress to the evening gala.
• The sunset painted the sky in flame-coloured streaks.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke a vivid visual image.
• It can describe hair, foliage in autumn, certain gemstones, or fabrics.

Variants and Related Words

• Flame-colored: The American English spelling variant.
• Flaming (adj): Resembling or suggestive of flames, often in motion or intensity (e.g., ).
• Fiery (adj): Having the bright, hot quality of fire; can describe color, temperament, or intensity.

Synonyms

• Flaming orange
• Fiery red
• Vermilion (a brilliant red pigment)
• Cinnabar (a red mineral; the color of it)

Antonyms

• Ice-blue
• Cool-toned
• Pastel (soft, light colors)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having the brilliant orange-red color of flames

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flame-colored