Meaning & use

bright red

adjective·Everyday

Having a vivid, intense shade of red, similar to the color of fresh blood or fire.

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She wore a bright-red dress that stood out against the gray crowd.

The bright-red stop sign was visible from far down the quiet road.

A note on using this word

"Bright red" is usually written as two words, but it takes a hyphen when it directly modifies a noun, as in "a bright-red car."

Words with a similar meaning

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