Scarlet
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

noun


(2)   A variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
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Etymology


escarlate < scarlatum (scarlet cloth) < , a variant of , of unknown origin.

Noun



  1. a bright red, slightly orange, colour.
  2. a scarlet-coloured cloth.

Adjective



  1. of a bright red colour.
  2. sinful or whorish (a scarlet woman).
  3. embarrassed
 
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