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Word: Crimson
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English: from obsolete French cramoisin or Old Spanish cremesin, based on Arabic qirmizī, from qirmiz (see kermes). Compare with carmine
ˈkrɪmzn
of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple
Short Definition:of rich deep red colour inclining to purple
Examples:- she blushed crimson with embarrassment
Word: Crimson
Speech Type: Noun
ˈkrɪmzn
a rich deep red colour inclining to purple
Short Definition:rich deep red colour inclining to purple
Examples:- a pair of corduroy trousers in livid crimson, they were horrid to behold
Word: Crimson
Speech Type: Verb
ˈkrɪmzn
(of a person's face) become flushed, especially through embarrassment
Short Definition:become flushed
Examples:- my face crimsoned and my hands began to shake
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