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   crimson

   /ˈkrɪmzn/

   adjective

   • 1. of a rich deep red colour inclining to purple: "she blushed crimson with embarrassment"

   noun

   • 1. a rich deep red colour inclining to purple: "a pair of corduroy trousers in livid crimson, they were horrid to behold"

   verb

   • 1. (of a person's face) become flushed, especially through embarrassment: "my face crimsoned and my hands began to shake"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from obsolete French cramoisin or Old Spanish cremesin, based on Arabic qirmizī, from qirmiz (see kermes). Compare with carmine.

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   What does Crimson mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CRIMSON definition: 1. having a dark, deep red colour 2. If you go/turn crimson, your face becomes red because you are…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if a person goes Crimson?

   • Something that is crimson is deep red in colour. ...a mass of crimson flowers. ...the lurid, crimson glow of the blast furnaces. If a person goes crimson, their face becomes red because they are angry or embarrassed. I went crimson every time someone talked to me. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What color is crimson?

   • Crimson is a deep, vivid shade of red. You could describe flowers, blood, or blushing cheeks as crimson. The ruby red color crimson shows up brilliantly in nature, in the form of flowers, birds, and insects.

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   What is Crimson used for?

   • Another use-case for CRIMSON is preoperative surgical planning. For example, CRIMSON was applied to a case of open surgical correction of a Fontan procedure, in a patient suffering from unilateral pulmonary arteriovenous malformations.

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   What does cremesin mean?

   • n. A deep to vivid purplish red to vivid red. To make or become deeply or vividly red. [Middle English cremesin, from Old Spanish cremesín, Old Italian cremesino or Medieval Latin cremesīnus, all from Arabic qirmizī, from qirmiz, kermes insect; see kermes.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Where does the name 'Crimson' come from?

   • The name 'Crimson' comes from the Middle English word 'carmin', which is derived from the Medieval Latin 'carminium'. This word is believed to have originated from the Arabic term 'qirmiz', meaning 'crimson'. The form was influenced in Latin by 'minium', a word said to be of Iberian origin. Crimson was first used as an adjective in 1737 and as a color name in 1799.

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   Crimson is a dark, deep red colour that can also describe a person's face when they are embarrassed or angry. Learn how to use crimson in sentences and compare it with other colours, and see how to say it in different languages.

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     CRIMSON meaning: 1. having a dark, deep red colour 2. If you...

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     CRIMSON translate: 深紅色的, 深紅色. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     crimson definicja: 1. having a dark, deep red colour 2. If...

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     CRIMSON translate: 深红色的, 深红色. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     crimson translate: merah. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Crimson: Polish Translation

     crimson translate: purpura, karmazyn, purpura, purpurowy....

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   Crimson is a deep red colour or a verb meaning to blush. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage examples.

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   Crimson is a deep or vivid red color, pigment, or dye. It can also mean to blush or turn red from emotion or exertion. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of crimson.

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   Crimson definition: deep purplish-red.. See examples of CRIMSON used in a sentence.

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word crimson, which can be a noun, adjective, or verb. Crimson is a deep purplish red color that can also describe blushing or staining.

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   Crimson is a deep red colour derived from a dye made from a scale insect. It can also mean blood or blushing, and has various forms and compounds.

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   Crimson is a deep, vivid shade of red. You could describe flowers, blood, or blushing cheeks as crimson.