Crimson

Word CRIMSON
Character 7
Hyphenation crim son
Pronunciations /ˈkɹɪmzən/

Definitions and meanings of "Crimson"

What do we mean by crimson?

A deep to vivid purplish red to vivid red. noun

To make or become deeply or vividly red. transitive & intransitive verb

A highly chromatic red color somewhat inclining toward purple, like that of an alkaline infusion of cochineal, or of red wine a year or two old; deep red. noun

Of a red color inclining to purple; deep-red.

To dye with crimson; make crimson.

To become of a deep-red color; be tinged with red; blush: as, her cheeks crimsoned.

Of a deep red color tinged with blue; deep red. adjective

A deep red color tinged with blue; also, red color in general. noun

To dye with crimson or deep red; to redden. transitive verb

To become crimson; to blush. transitive verb

A deep, slightly bluish red. noun

Having a deep red colour. adjective

Having loose morals. adjective

To blush verb

Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies adjective

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion adjective

Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame verb

Characterized by violence or bloodshed adjective

A deep and vivid red color noun

A deep, slightly bluish red.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Crimson

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The word "crimson" in example sentences

We'll fight and sail and blaze our trail in crimson through the stars. ❋ Blue Tyson (2010)

And here the conquered men of Ind, swarthy horsemen and sword wielders, fiercely barbaric, blazing in crimson and scarlet, Sikhs, Rajputs, Burmese, province by province, and caste by caste. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Eurydice lay on the ground, gasping for breath, blood pumping from her body in crimson fountains, a flechette buried deep in her chest. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She sat on chairs cushioned in crimson and purple velvet, as well as red cloth of gold, and satin. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His decision didn't come until signing day, and even then he hadn't cleared the final roadblock to play in crimson and cream. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I moved briskly toward the Emperor's tower, striding through the corridor toward his private lift, the entrance to which was flanked by two Imperial Guards in crimson robes. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Hoofbeats sounded the entry of stallions, astride which young men in crimson costumes performed daredevil stunts. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And all around the script paraded nymphs and satyrs, tigers and olifants in crimson, rose, and violet. ❋ Unknown (2004)

One was bound in crimson leatherette, one in brown calf, and one in green lizardskin. ❋ Unknown (1939)

The children had a fleeting impression of seeing against the criss-cross fence of the potato patch a lady in crimson and ermine with a gold crown. ❋ Edith (1923)

There entered Markham, heavily handsome in crimson and gold, and Lovelace, his opposite, fair and delicately pretty in palest blue and silver. ❋ Unknown (1921)

Vimy Ridge is a name written in crimson and gold on the Canadian annals of the Great War. ❋ Lucy Maud (1921)

Inscribed upon the stone in crimson letters was a strange verse: ❋ Unknown (1910)

She was manned by a dozen sailors, I remember, and at the stern, as well as at the bow hung a plain crimson flag, our ensign, which bears no pattern nor any kind of symbol. ❋ Unknown (1907)

And here the conquered men of Ind [sic], swarthy horsemen and sword wielders, fiercely barbaric, blazing in crimson and scarlet, Sikhs, Rajputs, ❋ Unknown (1903)

And that was enough, for it called a crimson flush to her neck, her cheek and her forehead, as with a little drooping of the eyes -- shy, timorous -- she settled her head on its pillow. ❋ No Author (1894)

A particular maple, which for years has turned a deep purple crimson, is now yellow, with a flush of scarlet. ❋ Unknown (1887)

Many asters of the common sorts were growing here, with golden-rods also, and a strawberry blite in crimson flower. ❋ Unknown (1887)

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