Dictionary entries for 'crimson'

Synonyms

blush
color
flush
glow
mantle
redden

crim·son (krĭḿzən)

[Middle English cremesin, from Old Spanish cremesín, Old Italian cremesino, or Medieval Latin cremesīnus, all from Arabic qirmizīy, from qirmiz, kermes insect; see kermes.]

noun

A deep to vivid purplish red to vivid red.

tr. & intr.v.: -soned, -son·ing, -sons.

To make or become deeply or vividly red.

derivatives

criḿson: adjective

noun

tr. & intr.v.: -soned, -son·ing, -sons.

derivatives

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