scarlet
scarlet Lexical Profile
scarlet Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Of a brilliant red color inclined toward orange.
"The autumn leaves turned a vibrant scarlet before falling to the ground."
Relating to or characterized by grave moral wrongdoing, especially sexual transgression (archaic or literary).
"In the classic novel, the protagonist is ostracized by the community for her supposedly scarlet past."
• noun
A brilliant red color with a slight tinge of orange.
"The artist mixed cadmium red with a touch of yellow to achieve a rich scarlet."
A rich, high-quality cloth or official ceremonial attire of a bright red color.
"The cardinals processed into the cathedral arrayed in ceremonial scarlet."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed via Old French 'escarlate' from Medieval Latin 'scarlata', originally referring to a costly, finely woven wool cloth, which was often dyed a brilliant red.