blood-red

[bluhd-red]

adjective

1. of the deep-red color of blood.

   a fiery, blood-red sunset.

2. red with blood.

   The blood-red banner symbolized the army's defeat.

blood red

noun

1. 1. a deep red colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      blood-red roses

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood-red¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

It’s what makes blood red and very iron-rich.

From Slate

The Times found that the closed colonies produced more than 97% of canine blood products — including whole blood, red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma — sold in the state through September of this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Through September of this year, the state’s three community blood banks sold 25,868 milliliters of whole blood, red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma, while closed colonies sold 981,350.

From Los Angeles Times

For Season 1 of “Based on a True Story,” I purposely had a crimson blood red color.

From Los Angeles Times

The Scottish poppy has the same recognisable blood red colour, but it has four-lobed petals and no leaf.

From BBC