flame-coloured
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)
Adjective
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having the brilliant orange-red color of flames
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