crimson
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(satellite adjective) characterized by violence or bloodshed; "writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days"- Andrea Parke; "fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing"- Thomas Gray; "convulsed with red rage"- Hudson Strode |
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Synonyms: red, violent |
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(noun) a deep and vivid red |
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Synonyms: deep red, ruby |
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Related Words: red, redness |
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(verb) turn red, as if in embarrassment |
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Synonyms: blush, flush, redden |
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Related Words: colour, discolor, discolour |
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(satellite adjective) (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; "crimson with fury"; "turned red from exertion"; "with puffy reddened eyes"; "red-faced and violent"; "flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment" |
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Synonyms: aflame, flushed, red, red-faced, reddened |
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(satellite adjective) having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies |
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Synonyms: blood-red, carmine, cerise, cherry, cherry-red, red, reddish, ruby, ruby-red, ruddy, scarlet |
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