Scarlet

Pronunciation: /ˈskɑːrlət/

Scarlet (adjective)

  1. A bright red color, often associated with passion or danger.
  2. Used to describe behavior that is considered very bad or shameful.

Examples

  • The scarlet dress caught everyone's attention.
  • Leaves turned scarlet in the autumn.

Common collocations: scarlet dress, scarlet hue, scarlet sky, scarlet actions, scarlet reputation

Scarlet (noun)

  1. A type of bright red cloth often used in clothing.

Examples

  • The tailor used scarlet for the gown.
  • Scarlet was draped over the table.