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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | read |
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Related topics:red1 S1 W1
comparative redder, superlative reddest
comparative redder, superlative reddest1 having the colour of blood : a red balloon ➔ blood-red
colour
CCa red balloon; ➔ cherry red
at cherry (3), scarlet2 hair that is red has an orange-brown colour
hair
CCDCB3 if you go red, your face becomes a bright pink colour, especially because you are embarrassed or angry
face
CCDC4 red wine is a red or purple colour [↪ white]
wine
5 very likely to make someone angry or upset : Just mentioning his ex-wife's name was like a red rag to a bull.
like a red rag to a bull
British English also like waving a red flag in front of a bull American EnglishJust mentioning his ex-wife's name was like a red rag to a bull.6 to give special treatment to an important visitor
roll out the red carpet/give somebody the red carpet treatment
7 used to emphasize that you mean no money at all : I wouldn't give him one red cent for that car.
not one red cent
American English informalI wouldn't give him one red cent for that car.8 communist or extremely left-wing political views - used to show disapproval
politics
informalPPG —redness noun [uncountable]
