red-letter

Speech parts

1. red-letter - Adjective

2. red-letter - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a red letter; marked by red letters.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

red letter

Synonyms

blest high important significant good great special successful signal lucky gala chancy notable historic happy
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Antonyms

common little low blue minor inferior
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Related terms

rubric red-letter Red-Letter Christian

Examples

The red-letter days, now become, to all intents and purposes, dead-letter days. Charles Lamb

on red-letter nights a large gathering greeted the celebrity Source: Internet

Another red-letter date has been added to Australia's already crowded electoral calendar, after Annastacia Palaszczuk yesterday initiated a short and sharp four-week state election campaign in Queensland. Source: Internet

May 12 this year is a red-letter day for Bangladesh when the country ushered in a new era by launching its first "Bangabandhu-1" satellite. Source: Internet

When something special happens, it’s called a red-letter day. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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