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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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In the film, Huppert's countess character returns to life in a scarlet red funeral barge sailing into in the Seegrotte, an underground Viennese lake popular with tourists.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Studies show that ʻiʻiwi, also known as the scarlet honeycreeper, face a mortality rate of about 90 percent if infected.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

She wore a scarlet gown and singled out attendees from Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, to Paul Mescal and Jacob Elordi for mild to medium level roasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

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 • Nov. 20, 2025

She could feel its hot, panting breath and see the scarlet roof of its toothy mouth.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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