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1) a red (usually painful) inflamed swelling under the skin (carbuncle)

2) (an example, instance of) an inflamed condition (especially of some part of the body) (inflammation)

3) an inflamed swelling on the edge of the eyelid; pigsty (sty)

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angry

filled with, showing, anger (because of a person, thing)

being mad, often extremely mad

enraged

very angry (because of a bad person, quality etc)

furious

fiery

looking like, hot as, fire

passionate; on fire

garnet

a kind of semi-precious gem of deep transparent red

color of blood; shade resembling such a color

geranium

a kind of plants with red, pink or white flowers

color of blood; shade resembling such a color

impassioned

full of, showing, deep feeling

excited, vehement

infatuated

to be filled with a wild and inexperienced feeling of love for a person

in love with; obsessed

infrared

(of) the form of light (between visible colours and radio waves) producing heat

color of blood; shade resembling such a color

red

of the colour of fresh blood

color of blood; shade resembling such a color

sore

(of a part of the body) painful; hurting when touched or used; filled with sorrow; sad

hurt physically

swollen

of swell; larger (because of air or liquid inside)

enlarged

vehement

(of feelings) strong; (of a person, speech, behaviour etc) filled with, showing, strong or eager feelings

passionate, opinionated

vermilion

bright red (colour)

color of blood; shade resembling such a color

violent

using, showing, accompanied by, great force; using, caused by, violent behaviour

destructive

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