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RED

(noun, adj.sat, adj., verb)

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There are 25 meanings of the word Red.

How to pronounce red:

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Red - as a noun

A tributary of the mississippi river that flows eastward from texas along the southern boundary of oklahoma and through louisiana

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
red riverred river of the south

Emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bolshevik21bolshie12bolshy14marxist

The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue

Example: "The company operated at a loss last year"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
loss4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
amount8amount of moneysum5sum of money
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Red - as an adjective satellite

Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blood-redcarmine11cerise8cherry14cherry-redcrimson11reddish12ruby9ruby-redruddy10scarlet9

Characterized by violence or bloodshed

Example: "Writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crimson11violent10

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

Example: "Crimson with fury"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crimson11flushed14red-facedreddened11

Red - as an adjective

Having red as its color.

Example: "The girl wore a red skirt."

(of hair) having an orange-brown or orange-blond colour; ginger.

Example: "Her hair had red highlights."

(of a card) of the hearts or diamonds suits. compare black

Example: "I got two red queens, and he got one of the black queens."

(often capitalized) supportive of, related to, or dominated by a political party or movement represented by the color red:

Amerind; relating to amerindians or first nations

Of the lower-frequency region of the (typically visible) part of the electromagnetic spectrum which is relevant in the specific observation.

Having a color charge of red.

Red - as a verb

To govern, protect.

To discuss, deliberate.

To advise.

To interpret (a riddle or dream); explain.

To free from entanglement.

To free from embarrassment.

To fix boundaries.

To comb hair.

To separate combatants.

To settle, usually a quarrel.

To clean, tidy up, to put in order.

Example: "I've got to redd up the place before your mother gets back."

Example Sentences

"The red car sped down the street."
"She was wearing a vibrant red dress to the party."
"The autumn leaves turned red as the season changed."
"The red apple looked juicy and delicious."
"He had a red face after running for miles."
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Word Game Points

Is RED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, red is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RED has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is RED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, red is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 4.

Is RED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, red is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RED has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.

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