carmine (n.)

  1. a variable color averaging a vivid red

    [ Syn: cardinal ]

    carmine (adj.)

  1. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

    [ Syn: red , reddish , ruddy , blood-red , cerise , cherry , cherry-red , crimson , ruby , ruby-red , scarlet ]

    carmine (v.)

  1. color carmine

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