Definitions for: Scarlet


[n] a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
[adj] having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies



Webster (1913) Definition: Scar"let, n. [OE. scarlat, scarlet, OF. escarlate, F.
['e]carlate (cf. Pr. escarlat, escarlata, Sp. & Pg.
escarlata, It. scarlatto, LL. scarlatum), from Per.
sakirl[=a]t.]
A deep bright red tinged with orange or yellow, -- of many
tints and shades; a vivid or bright red color.

2. Cloth of a scarlet color.

All her household are clothed with scarlet. --Prov.
xxxi. 21.


Scar"let, a.
Of the color called scarlet; as, a scarlet cloth or thread.

Scarlet admiral (Zo["o]l.), the red admiral. See under
Red. -- Scarlet bean (Bot.), a kind of bean ({Phaseolus
multiflorus}) having scarlet flowers; scarlet runner.

Scarlet fever (Med.), a contagious febrile disease
characterized by inflammation of the fauces and a scarlet
rash, appearing usually on the second day, and ending in
desquamation about the sixth or seventh day.

Scarlet fish (Zo["o]l.), the telescope fish; -- so called
from its red color. See under Telescope.

Scarlet ibis (Zo["o]l.) See under Ibis.

Scarlet maple (Bot.), the red maple. See Maple.

Scarlet mite (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
bright red carnivorous mites found among grass and moss,
especially Thombidium holosericeum and allied species.
The young are parasitic upon spiders and insects.

Scarlet oak (Bot.), a species of oak (Quercus coccinea)
of the United States; -- so called from the scarlet color
of its leaves in autumn.

Scarlet runner (Bot.), the scarlet bean.

Scarlet tanager. (Zo["o]l.) See under Tanager.


Scar"let, v. t.
To dye or tinge with scarlet. [R.]

The ashy paleness of my cheek Is scarleted in ruddy
flakes of wrath. --Ford.

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

See Also: red, redness

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