Definition of Crimson

1. Noun. A deep and vivid red color.

Exact synonyms: Deep Red, Ruby
Generic synonyms: Red, Redness
Derivative terms: Rubify

2. Verb. Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame. "The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"
Exact synonyms: Blush, Flush, Redden
Generic synonyms: Color, Colour, Discolor, Discolour
Derivative terms: Blush, Blusher, Blusher, Flush, Flush

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

4. Adjective. Characterized by violence or bloodshed. "Convulsed with red rage"
Exact synonyms: Red, Violent
Similar to: Bloody
Derivative terms: Violence

5. Adjective. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion. "Flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment"
Exact synonyms: Flushed, Red, Red-faced, Reddened
Similar to: Colored, Colorful, Coloured
Derivative terms: Redness

Definition of Crimson

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

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

3. v. t. To dye with crimson or deep red; to redden.

4. v. t. To become crimson; to blush.

Definition of Crimson

1. to make crimson (a red color) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crimson

crimmers
crimp
crimped
crimper
crimpers
crimpier
crimpiest
crimping
crimple
crimpled
crimples
crimpling
crimps
crimpy
crims
crimson (current term)
crimsoned
crimsoning
crimsons
crimson clover
crinal
crinate
crinated
crine
crined
crines
cringe
cringed
cringer
cringers

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