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scarlet

[skahr-lit] / ˈskɑr lɪt /
ADJECTIVE
ruddy
Synonyms
WEAK
blooming blowsy bronzed crimson florid flush flushed fresh full-blooded glowing healthy pink red red-complexioned reddish roseate rosy rubicund ruby sanguine
Antonyms
WEAK
pale
ADJECTIVE
sanguine
Synonyms
STRONG
flush glowing red
WEAK
bloody florid rubicund ruddy
Antonyms
WEAK
pale pallid sallow
NOUN
blush
Synonyms
STRONG
bloom blossom burning color flush flushing glow glowing mantling reddening redness rosiness ruddiness
WEAK
pink tinge rosy tint
Antonyms
WEAK
paleness pallidity whiteness
NOUN
carmine
Synonyms
STRONG
cherry color crimson
NOUN
Jezebel
Synonyms
STRONG
broad floozy harlot hooker hussy jade slut strumpet tart trollop vamp whore
WEAK
fallen woman femme fatale loose woman
NOUN
red
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

Example Sentences

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But Ana-Maria is no imperious popular princess—she’s nice to Lucia, responding with youthful awe when Lucia shyly shows her the scarlet lipstick that she got from her aunt in Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal

This region shelters not only migratory songbirds but also jaguars, tapirs, and scarlet macaws.

From Science Daily

Fans on X mentioned similarities between the Grammy-winning artist's tours, with one posting: "No shade the Vie tour just gives scarlet with different outfits."

From BBC

Sparkling scarlet wires are wrapped tightly around me, restricting any movement.

From Literature

The boys’ faces and hands were scarlet with paprika.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.