crimsonyadj.
/ˈkrɪmzn̩i/, U.S. /ˈkrɪmzn̩i/ Somewhat crimson in colour. Frequently modifying another colour word.
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blood-redeOE
purpleOE
bloodyOE
purpurine1300
sanguinea1382
tuly1398
crimsonc1400
murreyc1400
purpurec1400
sanguinolentc1450
cramoisy1480
ruby-redc1487
rubya1500
sanguineousc1520
sanguine-coloured1552
blood-coloured1567
rubine1576
purple-red1578
rubied?1594
incarnadine1605
Tyrian?1614
rubiousa1616
murrey-coloured1657
haematine1658
vinaceous1688
carmine1737
claret-coloured1779
ensanguined1785
peony1810
sanguinaceous1816
gory1822
crimsony1830
vinous1834
laky1849
grenat1851
madder1852
wine-dark1855
pigeon's blood1870
poppy crimson1879
claret1882
vinous1894
alizarin1923
wine1950
1830 W. Kennedy Arrow & Rose ii. xiii. 36 His heart still sore from last night's aching, When crimsony light over earth is breaking.
1868 D. Thomson Handy Bk. Flower Garden ii. 88 Fuchsia Meteor, with its crimsony foliage, makes a most effective bed in some places.
1909 M. B. Saunders Litany Lane i. vi The dim crimsony browns, the curious blue-greens.
1959 T. C. Chubb Byzantines 51 Some people say this imperial purple was really a deep crimsony red.
2005 Lawyer's Weekly (Austral.) (Nexis) 21 Oct. A youthful crimsony purple, the nose is primarily blackberry..underpinned by ripe delicious plums.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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