crimson.

1. A deep, rich red, often with a purplish cast.

2. To become or make crimson, especially through blushing, staining, or coloring.

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Words that belong together

• a crimson stain
• crimson fabric

On the page

A crimson stain spread across the folded letter.

Crimson fabric absorbed the cool light beneath the arch.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more crimson; superlative most crimson where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Third-person singular: crimsons.