noun
crimson
KRIHM-zuhn
noun
1
A deep, rich red colour with a hint of blue or purple in it.
"The autumn leaves turned a brilliant crimson."
verb
1
To turn deep red, especially from embarrassment.
"Her cheeks crimsoned when he complimented her in front of everyone."
How to Use Crimson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA deep, dark shade of red.
Common pairings
crimson red
blush crimson
crimson blood
Word Forms
more crimson comparative, crimsoned past tense, crimsons plural, crimsons singular, most crimson superlative
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Etymology
Traces back through Old Spanish and Arabic qirmiz to a Persian word for a red dye made from insects — the same root behind "kermes" and related to "carmine."