English adjective: crimson | |||
1. | crimson of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies | ||
Synonyms | blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, red, reddish, ruby, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet | ||
Similar | chromatic | ||
Antonyms | achromatic, neutral | ||
2. | crimson characterized by violence or bloodshed | ||
Samples | Writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days. Fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing. Convulsed with red rage. | ||
Synonyms | red, violent | ||
Similar | bloody | ||
Antonyms | bloodless | ||
3. | crimson (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion | ||
Samples | Crimson with fury. Turned red from exertion. With puffy reddened eyes. Red-faced and violent. Flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment. | ||
Synonyms | flushed, red, red-faced, reddened | ||
Similar | colored, colorful, coloured | ||
Antonyms | uncolored, uncoloured | ||
English noun: crimson | |||
1. | crimson (attribute) a deep and vivid red color | ||
Synonyms | deep red, ruby | ||
Broader (hypernym) | red, redness | ||
English verb: crimson | |||
1. | crimson (body) turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | ||
Samples | The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by. | ||
Synonyms | blush, flush, redden | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | color, colour, discolor, discolour | ||