cramoisie
/krəˈmwɑːzi/
adjective
- 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
- 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.