crimson

noun
UK: /ˈkrɪm.zən/
US: /ˈkrɪm.zən/

  1. A deep, vivid red color.

    1. The sunset painted the sky in shades of crimson.
    2. The berries stained her fingers a deep crimson after she picked them.

Synonyms

bloodred cherry red scarlet ruby
crimson adjective

  1. Having a deep, vivid red color.

    1. She wore a crimson dress.
    2. The crimson leaves of autumn carpeted the forest floor beautifully.
crimson verb

  1. To become crimson or make something crimson.

    1. Her face crimsoned with embarrassment.
    2. The setting sun crimsoned the snow-capped mountains in the distance.
crimson transitive-verb

  1. To cause to become crimson.

    1. Blood crimsoned the snow.
    2. The artist crimsoned the canvas with broad strokes of red paint quickly.
crimson intransitive-verb

  1. To turn crimson.

    1. His cheeks crimsoned after the joke.
    2. The sky crimsoned just before the storm, a spectacular but ominous sign.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "crimson" is /ˈkrɪm.zən/ in British English and /ˈkrɪm.zən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crimson": bloodred, cherry, red, scarlet, ruby.

Example usage of "crimson": "The sunset painted the sky in shades of crimson.". More examples on the page.