feuerrot
fiery red
A very strong, bright red; also used to describe a face that has turned intensely red from embarrassment, excitement, or other strong emotions.
EXAMPLE
Sie trug einen feuerroten Mantel.
She wore a fiery red coat.
feuerrot
fiery red
feuerrot – feuerröter – am feuerrötesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry feuerrot, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | feuerrot |
|---|---|
| comparative | feuerröter |
| superlative | am feuerrötesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Feuerrot' (fiery red) is made up of 'Feuer' (fire) and 'rot' (red). The image of fire helps you remember this particularly vivid color.
EXAMPLE
Am Horizont standen feuerrote Wolken.
There were fiery red clouds on the horizon.
Emotions as causes
When describing a facial reaction, 'feuerrot werden' (to turn fiery red) is a common phrase. You can name the emotion causing it using 'vor' followed by the dative, as in 'vor Scham' (with embarrassment) or 'vor Aufregung' (with excitement).
EXAMPLE
Als alle über seinen Fehler lachten, wurde er vor Scham feuerrot.
When everyone laughed at his mistake, he turned fiery red with embarrassment.
Shining and glowing
Common combinations include 'feuerrot leuchten' (to shine fiery red) and 'feuerrot glühen' (to glow fiery red). These are particularly suitable for describing light, the sky, or hot objects.
EXAMPLE
Die Kohlen im Ofen glühten feuerrot.
The coals in the stove glowed fiery red.
In real life
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