Beginner ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #132 of 1319

red (adj.)

the colour of blood

Examples

  • She wore a red dress.

Key rules

  • Red describes the colour of blood and many fruits
  • Use red wine, red light, a red dress
  • Comparatives: redder, reddest

Common mistakes

  • The dress is more red โ†’ The dress is redder

Use cases

  • Describing clothes and objects
  • Traffic lights
  • Colour in art
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Dark red and light red are both used; for hair, say red hair without a.

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