Definition of crimson
: any of several deep purplish reds
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Origin and Etymology of crimson
Middle English crimisin, from Old Spanish cremesín, from Arabic qirmizī, from qirmiz kermes
crimson
Definition of crimson
: of the color crimson
Origin and Etymology of crimson
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Definition of crimson
transitive verb
: to make crimson
intransitive verb
: to become crimson; especially : blush
Examples of crimson in a Sentence
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
Origin and Etymology of crimson
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