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carmine

carmine

7.7
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
  • adjective
  • /ˈkɑr.mɪn/
: carmesí
  • The dress was a stunning carmine red.

Examples

  • She painted the walls in a carmine hue.

  • Roses of deep carmine bloomed along the garden path.

  • His tie was a striking shade of carmine that stood out in the crowd.

  • The artist used a bold stroke of carmine to highlight the sunset in her painting.

  • His tie was a striking shade of carmine that stood out in the crowd.

  • Roses of deep carmine bloomed along the garden path.

  • The artist used a bold stroke of carmine to highlight the sunset in her painting.

Synonyms

red
vscarmine
∞ 1.0

A strong color like blood or tomatoes

is a specific vivid shade within that broader basic color
scarlet
vscarmine
35 2.3

Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge

is vivid red without the slight orange warmth
bright red
vscarmine
26 1.0

A very strong red colour that is easy to see

is vivid as well but often described by richness rather than brightness
blood-red
vscarmine
12 2.0

A deep red like the color of blood

is the vivid red similar to that example without extra darkness
deep red
vscarmine
6 2.7

A dark, strong red colour that looks rich

is equally vivid but may emphasize brightness rather than darkness
vermilion
vscarmine
6 7.8

A bright red color with a little orange

is vivid red without the orange tint
ruby-red
vscarmine
3 3.4

A deep bright red color like a ruby

is the vivid red similar to that gemstone without added label
cherry
vscarmine
2 1.0

Having a deep bright red color like ripe cherries

is the vivid red similar to that fruit but broader in use
bright-red
vscarmine
1 1.0

A very bright red color like fresh raspberries

is a vivid red too but often linked to classic deep tones
crimson
vscarmine
1 3.7

A deep, rich red color like blood or cherries

is the same vivid red shade but not necessarily richer
cherry red
vscarmine
1 1.6

A bright, deep red like ripe cherries

is similarly vivid but not limited to the fruit example
cherry-red
vscarmine
1 3.1

A deep bright red color like ripe cherries

is the vivid red like that example but not restricted to cherries
ruby
vscarmine
1 3.7

Having a deep red color like cherries or blood

is the vivid red like that example but named differently
carminic
vscarmine
9.3

Having a deep red color like red paint or lipstick

is the vivid deep color itself rather than a pigment term
garnet-colored
vscarmine
  • US
4.8

Having a deep dark red color like a red jewel

is the vivid red like those gems but may be slightly brighter
cherried
vscarmine
3.8

Bright red like a small round fruit

is the vivid red comparable to that fruit without the adjective form
vermillion
vscarmine
  • US
7.8

A bright red color with an orange tone

is vivid red that lacks the orange leaning
orange red
vscarmine
1.6

A bright red color with a strong orange tone

is vivid red that stays more purely red without orange
raspberry-red
vscarmine
3.4

A deep red color like fresh raspberries

is vivid red similar to that fruit but not berry specific

Antonyms

12 2.9

Having very little or no color

Compounds

alizarin carmine
  • Specialized
9.9

A red dye used to color wool and stain samples for study

How Red

crimson
58 3.4
scarlet
35 2.3
carmine
7.7
red
∞ 1.0
rosy
23 1.0
pink
43 1.0

Surface Forms

carmine positive

Etymology

Carmine comes from old words for a small insect used to make red dye and is related to English crimson, so to call something carmine is to say it has a vivid 'deep red' color.