crimson

Definition

  • n. a deep and vivid red color
  • adj. characterized by violence or bloodshed
  • adj. (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

Word forms

Past tense
crimsoned
Present participle
crimsoning
Third person singular
crimsons
Past participle
crimsoned

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The artist chose a beautiful shade of crimson for the sunset in his painting.

  2. a.

    She wore a stunning crimson dress to the party last night.

  3. v.

    He began to crimson when he realized everyone was looking at him.