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Definition of Crimson
1. Noun. A deep and vivid red color.
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
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.
Exact synonyms: Blood-red, Carmine, Cerise, Cherry, Cherry-red, Red, Reddish, Ruby, Ruby-red, Ruddy, Scarlet
Similar to: Chromatic
Derivative terms: Carmine, Cerise, Cherry, Red, Redness, Ruddiness, Scarlet
Similar to: Chromatic
Derivative terms: Carmine, Cerise, Cherry, Red, Redness, Ruddiness, Scarlet
4. Adjective. Characterized by violence or bloodshed. "Convulsed with red rage"
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
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]