crimson
- adjective
- /ˈkrɪmzən/
- I knew my cheeks were crimson.
Examples
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Right now, your face is nearly crimson.
Fiction book (1994) -
If he was red before, now Saunders is crimson.
Fiction book (1993) -
We had spent the morning on the beach, so our thighs and our shoulders, in particular, were almost crimson.
Fiction book (1996) -
His face seems red, more crimson than a sunburn, like it hurts and might explode.
Fiction book (1999) -
An enraged, crimson voice.
Fiction book (1995) -
After running up the hill, my face felt crimson from the effort.
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She was so embarrassed that her cheeks turned crimson in an instant.
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His ears turned crimson when he heard the compliment.
Synonyms
Having skin that looks like the color of blood from heat or strong feeling
Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge
Having a slightly red color
Having a healthy red color, often on the face or cheeks
A deep red like the color of blood
Having a very red face because of anger or embarrassment
Skin and eyes that are red from crying, exercise, or irritation
A person with a red face because they feel embarrassed or shy
Cheeks that look red from strong feeling, heat or exercise
Feeling red in the face because of embarrassment or shyness
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
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Etymology
Crimson comes from a word for the little insect kermes, used to make a very deep red dye, so the idea of strong red is built into the word. That is why a face can be crimson when it is very 'red' from strong feeling or hard work.