crimson
5
3.5
- 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
64
1.0
Having skin that looks like the color of blood from heat or strong feeling
34
2.3
Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge
32
3.3
Cheeks that look red from strong feeling, heat or exercise
31
1.0
Having a slightly red color
19
3.4
Having a very red face because of anger or embarrassment
15
2.0
A deep red like the color of blood
13
1.4
A person with a red face because they feel embarrassed or shy
11
5.3
Having a healthy red color, often on the face or cheeks
3
3.6
Skin and eyes that are red from crying, exercise, or irritation
1
7.7
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
Feeling red in the face because of embarrassment or shyness
Antonyms
Compounds
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6.7
A European plant with red flower heads grown to feed animals and improve soil
How Flushed
Surface Forms
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.