Crimson Definition & Meaning

crimson
adjective
  1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
  2. characterized by violence or bloodshed; "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke; "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray; "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode
  3. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red- faced and violent"; "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment"
noun
  1. a deep and vivid red color
verb
  1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"

Synonyms for crimson

aflame adj

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement; "his face all ablaze with excitement"- Bram Stoker

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bloody adv

extremely; "you are bloody right"; "Why are you so all- fired aggressive?" having or covered with or accompanied by

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blush noun

a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health sudden reddening of the face (as from

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carmine adj

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)

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cerise adj

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)

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cherry adj

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)

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chromatic adj

able to refract light without spectral color separation; "chromatic lens" based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones

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colored adj

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color

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colorful adj

having striking color; "colorful autumn leaves" striking in variety and interest; "a colorful period of history

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coloured adj

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color

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"Crimson" in song lyrics

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  • "Chanting with ghosts who wear the fanciest cloths so crimson"
    Atoms Family — Nuthin Really Happens
  • "Crimson"
    Camp Lo — Gorilla Pimp
  • "Givin' the blind vision, soon the moon and the sky be crimson"
    Labtekwon — Feelings

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Frequently asked questions

What does crimson mean?
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies characterized by violence or bloodshed; "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke; "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray; "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes
What part of speech is crimson?
Crimson is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does crimson have?
Crimson has 5 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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