knallrot
Translation
bright red, vivid red, scarlet
Examples
Sein Gesicht wurde knallrot.
His face turned bright red.
Das Stoppschild ist knallrot.
The stop sign is bright red.
Grammar Patterns
used as a predicative adjective His face turned bright red. Sein Gesicht wurde knallrot.
used as an attributive adjective He has a bright red sports car. Er hat einen knallroten Sportwagen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: feuerrot (fire-red), leuchtend rot (luminous red); Antonyms: blassrot (pale red), rosa (pink)
Etymology
From 'Knall' (bang, pop) + 'rot' (red). It describes a red so intense it's like a visual 'bang'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a red colour so striking it hits your eyes with a 'bang!'. Often used for blushing.