scarlet
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈskɑːrlɪt/
:
escarlata
- The artist chose a vivid scarlet for the sunset in her painting to create a dramatic effect.
- scarlet fever
The original red, actually scarlet and black ink is a little bit faded.
- The original red, actually scarlet and black ink is a little bit faded.
- You guys know I'm not going to waver when it comes to my pride and fandom of the boys in the red and scarlet.
Examples
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The woman wore a beautiful dress of bright scarlet that stood out in the crowd.
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Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet.
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The scarlet will suit you very well.
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"Thought you might like it," he continued, and held up an antique scarlet uniform coat.
Fiction book (1995) -
On the road, fire engines gleamed scarlet, with the brightness that only fire engines have.
Fiction book (1990) -
Her cheekbones were high and strong, and her lips were full, a rich scarlet without augmentation.
Fiction book (1992) -
Where his back was a muddle of earth colors, hers was an elaborate scarlet design outlined in silver.
Fiction book (2001) -
We present evidence based on chemical analysis that identifies the scarlet dye produced by the scale insect.
Academic text (2005) -
The light blinked on, and he turned to glare at her, face flushed scarlet from exertion and exasperation.
Fiction book (1990) -
And they adorned themselves in rich apparel and costly array, with veils of blue and purple and scarlet, and fine twined linen wrought in Egypt.
Synonyms
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A strong color like blood or tomatoes
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3.4
A deep red color with a little purple
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A deep red color that is not bright
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2.7
A dark, strong red colour that looks rich
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7.8
A bright red color with a little orange
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5.6
A very dark red color like red wine
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A very bright red color like fresh raspberries
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A color that is between orange and red
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4.1
Having a bright orange-red color like fire
A bright red color with a strong orange tone
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
Compounds
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9.3
A North American songbird whose male has bright red body with black wings and tail
A plant from western United States with narrow bell-shaped red and yellow flowers
A maple tree from eastern and central North America with five-part leaves that turn bright red and yellow in autumn
A plant with bright red tube-shaped flowers in small clusters at the top of stems
A desert plant with sticky branches, thick underground roots, and deep red flowers
- US
A medium to large tree from eastern North America with deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn
A shrub from eastern North America that is not poisonous with waxy leaves and clusters of red berries
A tree from warm places with loose clusters of red or pink hanging flowers
A small plant with bright red, white, or purple flowers that close when rain comes
- Australian
A low-growing Australian vine with hairy stems and bright red and pink flowers
How Red
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scarlet comes from the name of a fine cloth from the Middle East that was dyed a very bright red and was called escarlate in old European use. So a scarlet thing takes its name from that cloth and means the bright 'red' color or something made in that color.