Crimson meaning

What does “crimson” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“crimson” is a noun, verb and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a deep and vivid red color.

crimson

noun

  1. a deep and vivid red color

    Synonymsrubydeep red

verb

  1. turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

    “The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by”

adjective

  1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

  2. characterized by violence or bloodshed

    “writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days”

    “fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing”

    Synonymsredviolent
  3. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

    “crimson with fury”

    “turned red from exertion”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University