1
: of the color scarlet
2
a
: grossly and glaringly offensive
sinning in flagrant and scarlet fashion—
G. W. Johnson
G. W. Johnson
b
[from the use of the word in Isaiah 1:18 & Revelation 17:1–6 (King James Version)]
: of, characterized by, or associated with sexual immorality
a scarlet woman
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Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
The phone arced to the right and there was Emily, her cheeks stained a deep shade of scarlet.
—Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
James Gunn and Peter Safran had already been appointed as the new co-heads of DC Studios and were planning a relaunch of the superhero universe that would owe nothing to Zack Snyder's Justice League, which cast Ezra Miller as the scarlet speedster.
—EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Simone Rocha is no stranger to crimsons and scarlets — red is one of her signature colors.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
The phone arced to the right and there was Emily, her cheeks stained a deep shade of scarlet.
—Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Swift’s soft scarlet sweater, for example, is foolproof for dinner, the movies, or even a game night (wink wink!), while Middleton’s collection of red coats are elegant toppers for the classiest of occasions.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
James Gunn and Peter Safran had already been appointed as the new co-heads of DC Studios and were planning a relaunch of the superhero universe that would owe nothing to Zack Snyder's Justice League, which cast Ezra Miller as the scarlet speedster.
—EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Scarlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarlet. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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