redly

redly: red ► ADJECTIVE (redder, reddest) 1) of a colour at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies. 2) (of a person's face) red due to embarrassment, anger, or heat. 3) (of hair or fur) of a reddish-brown colour. 4) (of wine) made from dark grapes and coloured by their skins. 5) informal, chiefly derogatory communist or socialist. 6) archaic or literary involving bloodshed or violence.

► NOUN 1) red colour, pigment, or material. 2) informal, chiefly derogatory a communist or socialist. 3) (the red) the situation of having spent more than is in one's bank account.

● the red planet — Cf. ↑the red planet

● see red — Cf. ↑see red

DERIVATIVES reddish adjective reddy adjective redly adverb redness noun.

ORIGIN Old English.

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Redly — Red ly, adv. In a red manner; with redness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
redly — /red lee/, adv. with a red color or glow: a bonfire blazing redly in the dark. [1605 15; RED1 + LY] * * * … Universalium
redly — adverb displaying a red color (Freq. 1) the forge belched redly at the sky Adria Langley • Derived from adjective: ↑red … Useful english dictionary
redly — adverb Date: 1611 in a red manner ; with red color … New Collegiate Dictionary
redly — adverb In a red manner … Wiktionary
redly — redlÉª adv. with a red coloring … English contemporary dictionary
redly — red·ly … English syllables
redly — red•ly [[t]ˈrɛd li[/t]] adv. cvb with a red color or glow • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
redly — /ˈrɛdli/ (say redlee) adverb with a red hue or colour …
rėdlyvas — ×rėdlỹvas, à (sl.) adj. (4) Skr tvarkingas: Kurs gerą rėdą veda, taikus, tas rėdlỹvas J … Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language

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