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crimson
adjective
noun
verb
characterized by violence or bloodshed
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- RIMSO
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
characterized by violence or bloodshed
“{'source': 'Andrea Parke', 'text': 'writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days'}”
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
adjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
“crimson with fury”
noun
a deep and vivid red color
verb
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
“The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by”
In context
Example Sentences
{'source': 'Andrea Parke', 'text': 'writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days'}
{'source': 'Thomas Gray', 'text': "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"}
{'source': 'Hudson Strode', 'text': 'convulsed with red rage'}
crimson with fury
turned red from exertion
with puffy reddened eyes
red-faced and violent
flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment
The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
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