redder

NOUN

color of blood; shade resembling such a color

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

bittersweet blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion

WEAK

bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

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redder

As a galaxy moves away, its light is stretched toward redder wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026

The closer the moon is to the Earth during an eclipse, the redder it looks, making it a super blood moon.

From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2024

Porter was a loyal soldier — she helped local candidates win through endorsements and made progressives in the redder parts of O.C. believe they could run and win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

With his face growing redder, he furiously bellowed at Mr Davies for thinking he could "turn up here this afternoon and claim some sort of moral high ground?"

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2023

I didn’t think my skin could get any redder than it was, but I was pretty sure I had started glowing like a protostar about to undergo its first burst of fusion.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram