scarlet
The definition of scarlet is something that is a vibrant red color, or is being immoral or sinful.
(adjective)- A vibrant red rose is an example of something that would be described as scarlet red.
- The sin of adultery is an example of something that would be considered scarlet behavior.
Scarlet is a vibrant or brilliant red color.
(noun)The color of a vibrant red rose is an example of scarlet.
See scarlet in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- very bright red with a slightly orange tinge
- cloth or clothing of this color
Origin: ME, aphetic < OFr escarlate < ML scarlatum < Pers säqirlāt, dress dyed crimson < ?
adjective
- of this color
- of sin; sinful; specif., whorish
See scarlet in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A strong to vivid red or reddish orange.
- Scarlet-colored clothing or cloth.
- Of a strong to vivid red or reddish orange.
- Flagrantly immoral or unchaste: scarlet thoughts.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English, scarlet cloth, scarlet
Origin: , from Old French escarlate
Origin: , from Medieval Latin scarlata, scarlet cloth
Origin: , from Persian saqirlāt, rich cloth, scarlet cloth
Origin: , variant of siqillāt
Origin: , from Arabic
Origin: , perhaps from Medieval Greek *sigillatos
Origin: , from Latin sigillātus, decorated with raised figures
Origin: , from sigilla, little figures
Origin: , pl. of sigillum, sigil; see sigil
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