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Crimson is defined as a deep and dark red.

(noun)

An example of crimson is the team color for the University of Alabama.

The definition of crimson is something that is deep red in color.

(adjective)

An example of something crimson is blood.

See crimson in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

deep red
deep-red coloring matter

Origin: ME cremesin < ML cremesinum, ult. < Ar qirmiz: see carmine

adjective

deep-red
bloody

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make or become crimson

See crimson in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A deep to vivid purplish red to vivid red.

tr. & intr.v. crim·soned, crim·son·ing, crim·sons

To make or become deeply or vividly red.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English cremesin

Origin: , from Old Spanish cremesín

Origin: , Old Italian cremesino

Origin: or Medieval Latin cremesīnus

Origin: , all from Arabic qirmizīy

Origin: , from qirmiz, kermes insect; see kermes

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crimˈson adjective

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