scarlet

scar-let

noun

A brilliant red colour with a slightly orange tinge.

"The poppies were a vibrant splash of scarlet in the field."

adjective

Of a brilliant red colour with a slightly orange tinge.

"She wore a scarlet dress to the party."

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Synonyms: vermilion, orange red, cerise, ruby-red, cherry-red, chromatic, blood-red, carmine, red, reddish, crimson, ruby