scarlet

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/ˈskɐːlət/ English

Definitions

noun

A brilliant red colour tinged with orange.
Cloth of a scarlet color.

verb

To dye or tinge with scarlet.

adjective

Of a bright red colour.
Sinful or whorish.“a scarlet woman”
(Ireland) Tragic or disappointing.

Related words

Synonyms

scarlet red crimson red ruddy reddish ruby-red vermilion cerise carmine cherry-red cherry ruby blood-red colored chromatic orange red purple

Associated

pimpernel macaw tanager ibis witch quicksilver fever cuffs spider magneto tunic gown

Rhymes

harlot varlet starlet starlit charlotte charlot barlett charlet marlatt marlett

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