cerise

[suh-rees, ser-is]

cerise Definition

  • 1a bright or deep red color
  • 2a small, round, deep red fruit with a thin stem and juicy flesh

Using cerise: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cerise" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The dress was a beautiful shade of cerise.

  • Example

    She ate a handful of fresh cerises for breakfast.

cerise Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cerise

Phrases with cerise

  • something that makes a good situation even better

    Example

    Winning the lottery was great, but getting to share it with her family was the cerise on top.

  • a bright pink color with a slight reddish tint

    Example

    The walls of the nursery were painted in a soft cerise pink.

  • a deep red color with a slight purplish tint

    Example

    The lipstick she wore was a bold cerise red.

Origins of cerise

from French 'cherry', from Late Latin 'ceresia'

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Summary: cerise in Brief

The term 'cerise' [suh-rees, ser-is] refers to a bright or deep red color, often with a slight purplish or reddish tint. It also refers to a small, round, deep red fruit with a thin stem and juicy flesh. The phrase 'cerise on top' denotes something that makes a good situation even better, while 'cerise pink' and 'cerise red' are specific shades of the color.

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