Verb
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Speaking of shoulder season, visit Finland in autumn, between September to November, when the temperature fluctuates between 41°F and 59°F, and the country's trees are plentiful shades of yellow and crimson.—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024 In autumn, Finland is bathed in shades of crimson and gold, and the springtime is temperate and green.—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crimson
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Etymology
Noun, Adjective, and Verb
Middle English crimisin, from Old Spanish cremesín, from Arabic qirmizī, from qirmiz kermes
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