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crimson

/ˈkrɪmzən/

Translations

crimsonnoun

crimsons

/ˈkrɪm.zən/

cramoisi

The artist chose a rich crimson for the sunset in his painting.

L’artiste a choisi un cramoisi profond pour représenter le coucher de soleil dans son tableau.

Synonyms

crimsonadjective

crimsoner

Comp.

crimsonest

Super.

/ˈkrɪmzən/

cramoisi

The sunset painted the sky in a beautiful crimson hue.

Le coucher de soleil a teint le ciel d’une belle nuance cramoisie.

Additional translations

pourprePlus littéraire, parfois proche de « rouge pourpré ».

Synonyms

crimsonverb

crimsoned

Past Simple

crimsoned

Past Participle

crimsoning

Gerund

/ˈkrɪm.zən/

cramoisir

As the sun set, the sky began to crimson, casting a warm glow over the landscape.

Au coucher du soleil, le ciel a commencé à cramoisir, jetant une lueur chaude sur le paysage.

Synonyms

scarlet (rare)

flush

blush

dye red

stain red

tint red

color red

tinge with red

redden

Definitions

crimsonnoun

A deep red color, inclining to purple.

The artist chose a rich crimson for the sunset in his painting.

A crimson pigment or dye.

The fabric was dyed with a natural crimson to achieve its vibrant hue.

crimsonadjective

Of a deep red color inclining to purple.

The sunset painted the sky in a beautiful crimson hue.

Having the face or skin coloured deep red, especially from strong emotion such as embarrassment or anger.

She went crimson when she realized everyone was looking at her.

crimsonverb

To make or become a deep red color.

As the sun set, the sky began to crimson, casting a warm glow over the landscape.

To colour something a deep red.

The artist crimsoned the raw silk to match the royal banners.