[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/scarlet/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / scarlet # scarlet adjective (scarlet); noun (scarlet, uncountable — the colour) «scarlet» 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. Scarlet is a bright, strong red colour, a little bit orange. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#m1) 2. Something scarlet is coloured this bright red, like a fire engine or a ripe strawberry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#m2) 3. If someone turns scarlet, their face goes very red because they are embarrassed, angry or out of breath. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#m3) 4. In names of illnesses and creatures, «scarlet» describes a red rash or colour, as in «scarlet fever» or «scarlet macaw». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#m4) ### In the lessons In art lessons scarlet is one shade of red on the colour wheel. In stories it paints a strong picture: a scarlet cloak, scarlet cheeks of shame, scarlet poppies for remembrance. In health lessons «scarlet fever» is a bacterial illness that gives a rash and sore throat, treated with medicine. Phrases: «turn scarlet», «go scarlet», «scarlet fever», «scarlet with rage». ### Examples - She wore a scarlet coat in the snow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x1) - The robin has a scarlet-orange breast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x2) - When the teacher read out his love poem, Jack went scarlet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x3) - Poppies make the fields scarlet in summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x4) - Scarlet fever is treated with antibiotics from the doctor. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x5) - The scarlet macaw squawked from its perch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x6) - Mix red with a tiny bit of yellow to get scarlet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x7) - Her face was scarlet after running the cross-country race. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x8) - He took off his scarlet cloak, and spread it across the puddle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/#x9) ### Note Scarlet is usually an adjective (a scarlet dress) but can be a noun for the colour (dressed in scarlet). It has no plural in normal use. «Scarlett» with two t's is a girl's name. Compare: crimson (deep red), scarlet (bright red), maroon (brownish red). ## In Jewish tradition Scarlet yarn was used in the Tabernacle curtains and the priests' clothes, and in purification rites. Elsewhere it is a rich cloth of wealth: the good wife clothes her household in it, and Saul gave Israel's women scarlet clothes. **Interpretation.** The tradition says it was dyed from a worm, a very small and humble creature, and was part of the beauty of the sanctuary. In Lamentations those raised in scarlet now lying on dunghills shows how far Jerusalem fell. ### Examples - and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair; (Torah EXO.25.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scarlet/#x1) - And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen. (Torah EXO.39.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scarlet/#x2) - And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar-wood, and scarlet, and hyssop. (Torah LEV.14.49, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scarlet/#x3) - She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. (Writings PRO.31.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scarlet/#x4) - They that did feed on dainties are desolate in the streets; they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills. (Writings LAM.4.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scarlet/#x5) - Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel. (Prophets 2SA.1.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scarlet/#x6) ### Note Scarlet is usually an adjective (a scarlet dress) but can be a noun for the colour (dressed in scarlet). It has no plural in normal use. «Scarlett» with two t's is a girl's name. Compare: crimson (deep red), scarlet (bright red), maroon (brownish red). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «scarlet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/scarlet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«scarlet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/scarlet.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «scarlet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/scarlet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«scarlet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/scarlet.html) on Mova free.