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- US Pronunciation
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- [krim-zuh n, -suh n]
- /ˈkrɪm zən, -sən/
- /ˈkrɪm.zən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krim-zuh n, -suh n]
- /ˈkrɪm zən, -sən/
Definitions of crimson word
- colour crimson Something that is crimson is deep red in colour. 3
- adjective crimson If a person goes crimson, their face becomes red because they are angry or embarrassed. 3
- noun crimson a deep or vivid red colour 3
- noun crimson (as adjective) 3
- verb crimson to make or become crimson 3
- verb crimson to blush 3
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Origin of crimson
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin cremesīnus ≪ Arabic qirmizī (qirmiz kermes + -ī suffix of appurtenance) + Latin -īnus -ine1; see cramoisy
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Parts of speech for Crimson
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crimson popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crimson usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crimson
noun crimson
- maroon — dark brownish-red.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- rose — Remote Operations Service Element
- bloody — Bloody is used by some people to emphasize what they are saying, especially when they are angry.
- rouge — any of various red cosmetics for coloring the cheeks or lips.
verb crimson
adjective crimson
- cerise — Something that is cerise is a bright pinkish red.
- hematic — of or relating to blood; hemic.
- reddish — somewhat red; tending to red; tinged with red.
- sanguinary — full of or characterized by bloodshed; bloody: a sanguinary struggle.
- rubescent — becoming red; blushing.
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