cerise

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   A deep pinkish-red color, like that of a ripe cherry.

   Grammar: Uncountable; used for the color itself, not for countable objects.

   Patterns

   • in cerise
   • shade of cerise

   She wore a dress in a beautiful shade of cerise.

   The walls were painted cerise to brighten the room.

2. 2adjectivenot comparable

   Having a deep pinkish-red color.

   Grammar: Not comparable; used before a noun or after a linking verb.

   Patterns

   • cerise dress
   • cerise color

   She bought a cerise handbag to match her shoes.

   The sky turned a cerise hue at sunset.

Common combinations

cerise dress

She wore a stunning cerise dress to the party.

cerise color

Cerise is a popular color for spring fashion.

shade of cerise

The artist mixed a shade of cerise for the flowers.

Synonyms and how they differ

cherry

Cherry is a broader color term and can be brighter; cerise is more specific and often used in fashion.

crimson

Crimson is a darker, more bluish red; cerise is pinker.

Commonly confused: cerise or cerise?

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