How Do You Spell CRIMSON?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪmsən] (IPA)

The word "crimson" is spelled /ˈkrɪmzən/. The first sound is a voiceless velar stop, represented by the letter "k". The second sound is a voiced alveolar fricative, represented by the letter "r". The third sound is an open-mid front unrounded vowel, represented by the letters "i" and "m". The fourth sound is a voiced alveolar nasal, represented by the letter "n". The final sound is a schwa vowel, represented by the letter "o". This word is commonly used to describe a deep red color.

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CRIMSON Meaning and Definition

  1. Crimson is an adjective that is often used to describe a deep and intense red color. It is derived from the Old Spanish word "carmesí," which originated from the Arabic word "qirmiz." Crimson is a vibrant hue that symbolizes passion, strength, and power. It is a color that can evoke a range of emotions, including love, desire, and intensity.

    When referring to the color crimson, it suggests a shade of red that has a slightly bluish undertone, giving it a rich and darker appearance. It is often associated with luxury, royalty, and nobility due to its historical use as a dye. In ancient times, obtaining crimson dyes was a highly valued and expensive process, making it a status symbol.

    Crimson can be used to describe various objects or phenomena, such as a crimson sunset, crimson flowers, or a crimson dress. It is also commonly utilized in literature and poetry to enhance descriptions and create vivid imagery. The word crimson can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe actions or events that are intense, dramatic, or passionate.

    Overall, crimson is an evocative and intense shade of red that conveys a sense of richness, power, and emotion.

  2. • A deep-red colour; a red colour in general; a red inclining to purple.
    • Having the colour of crimson.
    • To dye with crimson; to be tinged with red; to blush.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CRIMSON

The word "crimson" derived from the Old Spanish and Old Italian term "cresmesin" or "cremesin", which originally came from the Arabic word "qirmiz" or "qirmizah". This Arabic word referred to a crimson or scarlet-colored dye derived from scales of certain insects, such as the Kermes vermilio. The term traveled to the Latin language as "carmesinus", and it eventually evolved into "crimson" in English during the 14th century.

Similar spelling words for CRIMSON

Plural form of CRIMSON is CRIMSONS

Conjugate verb Crimson

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have crimsoned
you would have crimsoned
he/she/it would have crimsoned
we would have crimsoned
they would have crimsoned
I would have crimson
you would have crimson
he/she/it would have crimson
we would have crimson
they would have crimson

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been crimsoning
you would have been crimsoning
he/she/it would have been crimsoning
we would have been crimsoning
they would have been crimsoning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would crimson
you would crimson
he/she/it would crimson
we would crimson
they would crimson

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be crimsoning
you would be crimsoning
he/she/it would be crimsoning
we would be crimsoning
they would be crimsoning

FUTURE

I will crimson
you will crimson
he/she/it will crimson
we will crimson
they will crimson

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be crimsoning
you will be crimsoning
he/she/it will be crimsoning
we will be crimsoning
they will be crimsoning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have crimsoned
you will have crimsoned
he/she/it will have crimsoned
we will have crimsoned
they will have crimsoned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been crimsoning
you will have been crimsoning
he/she/it will have been crimsoning
we will have been crimsoning
they will have been crimsoning

IMPERATIVE

you crimson
we let´s crimson

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to crimson

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was crimsoning
you were crimsoning
he/she/it was crimsoning
we were crimsoning
they were crimsoning

PAST PARTICIPLE

crimsoned

PAST PERFECT

I had crimsoned
you had crimsoned
he/she/it had crimsoned
we had crimsoned
they had crimsoned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been crimsoning
you had been crimsoning
he/she/it had been crimsoning
we had been crimsoning
they had been crimsoning

PRESENT

I crimson
you crimson
he/she/it crimsons
we crimson
they crimson

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am crimsoning
you are crimsoning
he/she/it is crimsoning
we are crimsoning
they are crimsoning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

crimsoning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have crimsoned
you have crimsoned
he/she/it has crimsoned
we have crimsoned
they have crimsoned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been crimsoning
you have been crimsoning
he/she/it has been crimsoning
we have been crimsoning
they have been crimsoning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it crimson

SIMPLE PAST

I crimsoned
you crimsoned
he/she/it crimsoned
we crimsoned
they crimsoned

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