crimson

Meanings

• Adjective

  A bright red color, often associated with the color of blood.

  - "The sun set, painting the sky with hues of orange, pink, and crimson."
  - "The crimson rose stood out among the other flowers in the garden."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crimson
gym , limb , hymn , swim , trim

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Variants

List of all variants of crimson that leads to same result
crimson , crimsons , crimsoned , crimsoning , crimson clover , crimson clovers

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Etymology

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From Old French crimson, from cramson, from Arabic qirmiz, the name of a place in Persia where the dye was made from the juice of the kermes oak.

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Trivia

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1. Crimson is the color of the cardinal bird and the cardinal suit in a deck of playing cards.

2. In ancient Rome, crimson was considered a symbol of power and wealth.

3. Crimson is the color of the Harvard University logo and the official color of the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scarlet: Scarlet is a bright red color, similar to crimson, but slightly lighter and more orange-toned.

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Culture

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In literature, crimson is often used to describe the color of blood or passion. In art, it is a popular color used in paintings and sculptures to evoke emotions such as love, anger, and power.

How to Memorize "crimson"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sunset with the sky painted in shades of orange, pink, and crimson. Imagine the color as a bright, bold red that stands out among other colors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the color crimson with the emotion of love or passion. Think of a heart-shaped box of chocolates with a crimson bow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Crimson is the color of love's kiss' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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