Definition of CERISE

cerise

Plural: cerises

Noun

  • A moderate to deep purplish red color, resembling ripe cherries.
  • a red the color of ripe cherries
  • A deep, bright red colour tinted with pink.

Adjective Satellite

  • of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

Adj

  • Cherry-colored; a light bright red.

Examples

  • The CERISE tiles on the board, though rare, always make for a vibrant play in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French cerise (mid 19th century), itself from Vulgar Latin ceresia, from Latin cerasium. Doublet of cherry and kirsch.

Synonyms

blood-red, carmine, cherry, cherry red, cherry-red, crimson, red, reddish, ruby, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet

Scrabble Score: 8

cerise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cerise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cerise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

cerise: valid Words With Friends Word