Difference between Cherry and Cerise

What is the difference between Cherry and Cerise?

Cherry as an adjective is containing or having the taste of cherries. while Cerise as an adjective is cherry-colored; a light bright red; -- applied to textile fabrics, especially silk.

Cherry

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Containing or having the taste of cherries. Of a bright red colour. In excellent condition; mint condition.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem. A tree or shrub that bears cherries. The wood of a cherry tree. cherry red virginity, particularly of a woman. A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.

Example sentence: I say violence is necessary. It is as American as cherry pie.

Cerise

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a deep, bright red colour tinted with pink.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Cherry-colored; a light bright red; -- applied to textile fabrics, especially silk.

We hope you now know whether to use Cherry or Cerise in your sentence.

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