# crimson

Pronunciation: say "KRIM-zuhn" /ˈkɹɪmzən/

## Adjective

1. Of a deep red color, with a rich and intense shade.
   - Simple: Deep red, like the color of fresh blood or a ripe cherry.
   - _The flag's crimson stripes had faded after years in the sun._
   - _Autumn turned the maple leaves a brilliant crimson._

## Noun

2. A deep red shade that leans slightly toward blue.
   - Simple: A deep red color with a slight hint of blue in it.
   - _The painter mixed a crimson with faint hints of violet._
   - _Crimson has long been associated with royalty and wealth._

## Verb

3. To turn crimson or deep red, especially as the face does when blushing.
   - Simple: To turn deep red, often in the face from shame or anger.
   - _She crimsoned at the unexpected compliment._
   - _His face would crimson whenever she entered the room._
4. To dye or stain something a deep red color.
   - Simple: To color something deep red by dyeing or staining it.
   - _A spilled glass of wine can crimson a white tablecloth permanently._
   - _The dyers crimsoned the wool before weaving it into rugs._

## Origin

First recorded in late Middle English as "cremesyn", it came from obsolete French "cramoisin" or Old Spanish "cremesín", ultimately from Arabic "qirmiz", which came from Classical Persian "kirmist" and earlier Middle Persian. It is cognate with Sanskrit "kṛmija" and a doublet of "kermes".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/crimson (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).