Scarlet: meaning, definitions and examples
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scarlet
[ ˈskɑːrlət ]
color
of a brilliant red color.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- a scarlet dress
- scarlet lipstick
person
a woman who wears scarlet clothing.
Synonyms
femme fatale, seductress, temptress
Examples of usage
- She stood out in the crowd as the scarlet of the evening.
Translations
Translations of the word "scarlet" in other languages:
🇵🇹 escarlate
🇮🇳 गुलाबी लाल
🇩🇪 scharlachrot
🇮🇩 merah padam
🇺🇦 червоний
🇵🇱 szkarłatny
🇯🇵 緋色 (ひいろ)
🇫🇷 écarlate
🇪🇸 escarlata
🇹🇷 al
🇰🇷 주홍색
🇸🇦 قرمزي
🇨🇿 šarlatový
🇸🇰 šarlátový
🇨🇳 猩红色 (xīnghóngsè)
🇸🇮 škrlatna
🇮🇸 skarlat
🇰🇿 қызыл
🇬🇪 შარლატისფერი
🇦🇿 al
🇲🇽 escarlata
Word origin
The word 'scarlet' originated from the Middle English 'scarlat', from the Old French 'escarlate', and from the Latin 'scarlatum'. The color scarlet has been associated with wealth, power, and luxury throughout history, often worn by royalty and nobility. Its vivid hue makes it a symbol of passion and romance.