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scarlet

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noun

scar·​let ˈskär-lət How to pronounce scarlet (audio)
1
: scarlet cloth or clothes
2
: any of various bright reds

scarlet

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adjective

1
: of the color scarlet
2
a
: grossly and glaringly offensive
sinning in flagrant and scarlet fashion G. W. Johnson
b
[from the use of the word in Isaiah 1:18 & Revelation 17:1–6 (King James Version)] : of, characterized by, or associated with sexual immorality
a scarlet woman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The star struts her stuff in scarlet for Karl Lagerfeld's outerwear-centric collection. Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 Diana smiled in scarlet at a gala in Washington, D.C., pairing the portrait neck Victor Edelstein number with pearl earrings and red pumps. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 The moon peaked from behind its cloud and shined scarlet. Riley Van Steward, Forbes, 5 June 2022 The flames rose and were reflected in the clouds, turning the sky a hellish scarlet. James Verini, New York Times, 19 May 2022 Having Oscar de la Renta's name in scarlet on the back—now one of the most memorable parts of the look—almost never happened. ELLE, 30 Apr. 2022 Its painful effects are exponentially amplified on digital platforms, where an electronic scarlet A, just or unjust, can have far reaching consequences. Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2022 The village is also home to colonies of red ibis (guarás), which color the surrounds bright scarlet at sunrise. Kevin Raub, CNN, 23 Feb. 2022 The inky broth turns a stylish gray and is tinted pale scarlet with a bit of ground chiles. Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
Adjective
Eddie George and the Buckeyes rolled past Notre Dame that day, thrilling the kid with scarlet and gray in his veins — and his name. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 Thousands stormed onto the field, dressed in scarlet and white. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Small, pink flowers in spring turn into scarlet-red fruit in summer and fall. Dennis Peck, oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2022 Stringer, who announced her retirement last week after 50 collegiate seasons coaching women, will be remembered for scarlet red. Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022 There’s a reason most naturalists don’t try to teach that rhyme as a way to distinguish the venomous coral snake from the non-venomous scarlet kingsnake. Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2022 Coiba Island acts as a refuge for birds that are no longer appearing on the mainland, like crested eagles, as well as Panama’s last significant population of scarlet macaws. Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2022 That relationship continued at an event in Cannes this week for her new movie, Crimes of the Future, to which the Twilight actor wore a scarlet red Chanel suit in the traditional grid design the brand is known for. Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 24 May 2022 Near the end of the video, the Fenty mogul appears as a bride, wearing a scarlet dress and matching veil while carrying a red rose bouquet. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English scarlat, scarlet, from Anglo-French escarlet, from Medieval Latin scarlata, from Persian saqalāt, a kind of rich cloth

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scarlet was in the 13th century

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