incarnadine
- adjective
- /ɪnˈkɑrnəˌdaɪn/
- Archaic
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incarnadino
- The artist chose an incarnadine shade to bring warmth to the otherwise cool palette.
Examples
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The sun set over the horizon, casting an incarnadine glow across the sky.
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Her dress was a striking incarnadine, standing out against the muted colors of the room.
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She leaned over the dying man and eyed the incarnadine foam on his lips with curiosity.
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Synonyms
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A deep red color with a little purple
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Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge
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A deep vivid red color like the stone used in jewelry
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A deep red like the color of blood
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A dark, strong red colour that looks rich
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A deep pinkish-red color used for clothes and paint
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
A deep red with a purple tint
A deep purple color mixed with red
Having a deep purplish red color
Bright red with a little orange
A bright red color with an orange tone
A bright orange-red color used to dye cloth
A bright red color with a strong orange tone
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
incarnadine = incarnate (semi-transparent) = in + carn + adine
The adjectival sense derives from the same root ('flesh') but has shifted to mean a deep red/crimson, so the relation is historically present but not fully predictable for learners.
Etymology
Incarnadine comes from the Latin root carn- 'flesh', the same root in incarnation and carnal, and it was used for the colour of flesh. That's why incarnadine now describes a deep red or 'flesh-coloured' color.