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

The unnamed group’s symbol — described in the memo and confirmed to The Times by five sources in the department — is a skull with blood-red eyes, pierced by a jagged lightning bolt.

From Los Angeles Times

Enhancing the eerie mood, the venue was bathed in blood-red lights throughout the concert, with Florence in a flowing claret dress, her sleeves swaying in time to the music.

From BBC

Ukrainians displaced by war find new purpose in Shakespeare’s play of love, loss and madness, bringing their blood-red version to the bard’s hometown.

From Los Angeles Times

The battle scenes were abstract but chilling: smoke and blood-red light, the grinding clash of metal on metal.

From Los Angeles Times

Witnessing the blood-red fires of a volcanic eruption on Earth is memorable.

From New York Times