Of a color at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies

• - her red lips

• - the sky was turning red outside

(of a person or their face or complexion) Flushed or rosy, esp. with embarrassment, anger, or a healthy glow

• - there were some red faces at headquarters

(of a person's eyes) Bloodshot or having pink rims, esp. with tiredness or crying

• - her eyes were red and swollen

(of hair or fur) Of a reddish-brown color

derogatory. (of a people) Having or regarded as having reddish skin

Of or denoting the suits hearts and diamonds in a deck of cards

(of wine) Made from dark grapes and colored by their skins

Denoting a red light or flag used as a signal to stop

Used to denote something forbidden, dangerous, or urgent

• - the force went on red alert

(of a ski run) Of the second highest level of difficulty, as indicated by colored markers

Denoting one of three colors of quark

derogatory. Communist or socialist (used esp. during the Cold War with reference to the former Soviet Union)

Stained or covered with blood

• - the red hands and sharp knives of the fishermen

Involving bloodshed or violence

• - red battle stamps his foot and nations feel the shock

Red color or pigment

• - colors range from yellow to deep red

• - their work is marked in red by the teacher

• - the reds and browns of wood

Red clothes or material

• - she could not wear red

A red thing or person, in particular

A red wine

A red ball in billiards

A red light

derogatory. A communist or socialist

The situation of owing money or showing a debit

• - the company was $4,000,000 in the red