cramoisie

/krəˈmwɑːzi/
adjective
  1. Of a rich crimson or deep red color.
    • She wore a cramoisie scarf that matched the autumn leaves.
    • The old tapestry had faded from bright cramoisie to a dull brown.
    • He painted the door a bold cramoisie to make the entrance stand out.
noun
  1. A rich crimson or deep red color, similar to the color of the dye made from the kermes insect.
    • The queen's robe was dyed a beautiful cramoisie that caught everyone's eye.
    • In medieval paintings, cramoisie was often used for the robes of important figures.
    • The sunset painted the sky in shades of cramoisie and gold.
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