Vermilioned: meaning, definitions and examples
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vermilioned
[ vɜːrˈmɪl.ɪ.ənd ]
color description
Vermilioned refers to something that is colored with or resembles the bright red pigment known as vermilion. This pigment has been popular in art and decoration due to its vivid hue and lightfast qualities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The artist used vermilioned hues in the sunset.
- She wore a vermilioned dress that caught everyone's attention.
- The walls were painted a vermilioned shade, bringing warmth to the room.
Translations
Translations of the word "vermilioned" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vermilionado
🇮🇳 सुरख़ाब
🇩🇪 vermilioniert
🇮🇩 vermilion
🇺🇦 вермілліонізований
🇵🇱 wermilionowany
🇯🇵 バーミリオン化した
🇫🇷 vermilionnisé
🇪🇸 vermilionado
🇹🇷 vermilyonlu
🇰🇷 버밀리온화된
🇸🇦 مُحمَرّ
🇨🇿 vermilionizovaný
🇸🇰 vermilionizovaný
🇨🇳 朱红色的
🇸🇮 vermilioniziran
🇮🇸 vermíljón
🇰🇿 вермилиондалған
🇬🇪 ვერმილიონიზებული
🇦🇿 vermilyonlaşmış
🇲🇽 vermilionado
Etymology
The word 'vermilioned' derives from the pigment 'vermilion', which itself comes from the Latin word 'vermiculus', meaning 'little worm'. This term was historically associated with bright red dyes made from the pigment extracted from the cinnabar mineral. Cinnabar has been used since ancient times to produce the vibrant red color that vermilion is known for. Over the centuries, vermilion has found applications in many cultures, especially in painting, religious iconography, and even in cosmetics. This rich history has led to the use of the adjective 'vermilioned' to describe things that possess this specific brilliant red color.