crimson

noun

a deep and vivid red color

verb

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

adjective

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

characterized by violence or bloodshed

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange)

Roots

qirmizcrimson- · Arabic · kermes insect (dye)

Synonyms for crimson

scarletadj redadj cerisen carminen reddishadj ruddyadj reddenedadj blushn maroonadj rubyn gules

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Where does crimson come from?

The word crimson breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root crimson-, from Arabic qirmiz (“kermes insect (dye)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.