carminic
9.3
Having a deep red color like red paint or lipstick
- adjective
- /kɑrˈmɪnɪk/
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carmínico
- Her lips were painted a bold carminic shade for the evening event.
Examples
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The sunset cast a carminic glow across the sky, turning the clouds deep red.
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The artist used a carminic pigment to create a striking effect in the painting.
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The artist used a carminic hue for the sunset.
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She prefers carminic shades for her paintings.
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The artist used a carminic pigment to create a striking effect in the painting.
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Her lips were painted a bold carminic shade for the evening event.
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The sunset cast a carminic glow across the sky, turning the clouds deep red.
Synonyms
Antonyms
How Red
Surface Forms
carminic positive
Morphology
Etymology
Carminic comes from carmine, which began as a name for a small red insect called kermes that people used to make a rich 'red dye'. So carminic refers to a deep red color or the pigment made from that dye, like a strong red paint or lipstick.