Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of the color of flames.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Of the color of flame; of a bright orange yellow color.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective having the brilliant orange-red color of flames

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Examples

  • From his willowy legs encased in Prussian-blue, tight trousers to his flame-colored hair, Mr. Soller's resemblance to the dead boy genius in Henry Wallis's painting "The Death of Chatterton" leaves us with an image stronger even than Gogol's/Harrower's words.

    Theater Out of Theology Paul Levy 2011

  • Their flame-colored feather configurations were brilliant in the afternoon light.

    Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011

  • Their flame-colored feather configurations were brilliant in the afternoon light.

    Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011

  • With her slight frame, flame-colored hair and ivory skin, she seems frail and fey.

    Peg Aloi: Tough Gals: Do They Still Exist? Peg Aloi 2011

  • His uniform and his flame-colored hair served as inspiration for his stage name “Red Buttons” — a name he would use for his entire career.

    Five People Born on February 5 | myFiveBest 2010

  • From his willowy legs encased in Prussian-blue, tight trousers to his flame-colored hair, Mr. Soller's resemblance to the dead boy genius in Henry Wallis's painting "The Death of Chatterton" leaves us with an image stronger even than Gogol's/Harrower's words.

    Theater Out of Theology Paul Levy 2011

  • Their flame-colored feather configurations were brilliant in the afternoon light.

    Arcane Circle Linda Robertson 2011

  • With her slight frame, flame-colored hair and ivory skin, she seems frail and fey.

    Peg Aloi: Tough Gals: Do They Still Exist? Peg Aloi 2011

  • The shoulders of his flame-colored raincoat were soon soaked.

    Red Wolf Liza Marklund 2010

  • The shoulders of his flame-colored raincoat were soon soaked.

    Red Wolf Liza Marklund 2010

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