adj., rufus (general term): ruber (like blood): russus (Lucr., 4, 73): rutilus (fiery red): rubicundus (a deep red, like glowing coals): rubidus (a dull red, brick color): purpureus (a purplish red): badius (brown red): coccinus (scarlet): melochlnus (crimson): miniaceus (vermilion): roseus (rose-color): somewhat red, subruber. subrussus: subrubicundus: rubicundulus: rufulus (Plin.: russeus, Petronius): Red as fire, igneo colore; igneus; flammeus, flammeolus: red in the face, rubicundus; rubicundo ore; rubida facie: red with blushes, pudore or rubore suffusus: red hair, capillus rufus or rutilus; comae rufae or rutilae (☞ capillus rufus was considered unsightly; rutilus beautiful): having red hair, rufus; capillo, or capite, rutilo: the Red Sea, mare rubrum: to dye red, rutilum reddere: red ochre, rubrica (μιλτος, sc. terra, any red earth).