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# crimson

adjective (crimson); noun (crimson, uncountable); verb (crimson — rare, to go red)

«crimson» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A deep, strong red colour with a little blue in it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#m1)
2. (verb, rare) To turn deep red, as when blushing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#m2)

### In the lessons

In art, crimson is one of the reds, deeper than scarlet. In stories, a face turning crimson shows embarrassment or anger; a crimson sky shows sunset. In Alice in Wonderland, the gardeners paint the white roses red because the Queen wanted red ones. Phrases: «go crimson», «crimson with rage».

### Examples

- The sky turned crimson at sunset. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#x1)
- Toad went crimson with rage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#x2)
- She wore a crimson velvet dress. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#x3)
- The crimson roses filled the garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#x4)
- His cheeks went crimson when everyone laughed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#x5)
- Mix red with a little blue to get crimson. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#x6)
- The roses were crimson diamonds, with emerald leaves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/#x7)

### Note

Similar reds: scarlet (bright, orange-red), maroon (dark brown-red), ruby, cherry. Blushing: «go red/crimson/scarlet».

## In Jewish tradition

A deep red dye. It was used in the Temple veil and in priestly cloths, and in Isaiah it is a sign of sin.

**Interpretation.** Isaiah 1:18 is read as a promise of forgiveness: even deep-red sins can become white. Tradition links this to repentance, especially around Yom Kippur.

### Examples

- 'Who is this that cometh from Edom, with crimsoned garments from Bozrah? (Prophets ISA.63.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crimson/#x1)
- And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubim thereon. (Writings 2CH.3.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crimson/#x2)
- Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. (Prophets ISA.1.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crimson/#x3)

### Note

Similar reds: scarlet (bright, orange-red), maroon (dark brown-red), ruby, cherry. Blushing: «go red/crimson/scarlet».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «crimson» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «crimson» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/crimson/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«crimson» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crimson.html) on Mova free.