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Definition of crimson

crimson

/ˈkrɪm.zən/
crim · son
Plural:crimsons
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Adjective:crimson
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Past Simple:crimsoned
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Past Participle:crimsoned
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Present Participle:crimsoning
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crimson Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Of a rich, deep red color inclining toward purple.

Example

"The autumn leaves turned a brilliant crimson before falling to the ground."

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• noun

1

A rich, deep red color inclining toward purple.

Example

"The artist mixed a touch of blue into the red paint to achieve a deep crimson."

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• verb

1

To become or make deep red in color, especially by blushing.

Example

"His cheeks crimsoned with embarrassment when the teacher read his poem aloud."

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• Rhymes for crimson

• Nearby Words

criminology
crimp
crimper
crimson
cringe
cringeworthy
cringey

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old Spanish 'cremesin' or Medieval Latin 'cremesinus', ultimately from Arabic 'qirmiz', referring to the kermes scale insect from whose dried bodies crimson dye was historically extracted.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crimson. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crimson
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