(red) adjective red·der, red·dest
1. Of a bright color resembling blood; of the same hue as that color of the spectrum farthest from the violet; also, of a hue approximating red: red gold.
2. Ultra–radical in politics; especially, communistic.
3. Pertaining to the pole of a magnet which points to the north. Compare BLUE.
—noun
1. One of the primary colors, occurring at the opposite end of the spectrum from violet; the color of fresh human blood.
2. Any pigment or dye having or giving this color.
3. An ultra–radical in political views, especially a communist.
4. A red object considered with special reference to its color: the red (color) in roulette, the red (ball) in billiards.
—in the red Colloq. Operating at a loss; owing money: from the practice of making entries in the debit column of an account book in red ink.
—to see red To be very angry. [OE rēad]
—red′ly adverb
—red′ness noun

(red)
See REDD.

(red) noun
1. A member of the Communist party of Russia; hence, often, any Russian.
2. A member of the Communist party of any country.
3. Any person who supports or approves of the aims of the Communist party.
4. An ultra–radical; anarchist. [<RED; from the color of their flags and banners]