carminenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈkɑː.maɪn/us/ˈkɑːr.maɪn/a deep bright red colour
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Less common colours
- aquamarine
- azure
- beige
- blood red
- burgundy
- burnish
- cerulean
- chestnut
- chrome yellow
- cobalt
- earth colour
- ginger
- magenta
- maroon
- ochre
- raw sienna
- ruddy
- russet
- sage green
- violet
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carmine
adjective ukus
Examples from literature
- Lamp and firelight mingled in an orange and carmine glow that fell softly upon her.
- Some of them were white and some of a brilliant carmine color.
- The vivid contrast of olive cheeks, carmine lips and dark eyes, gave stress to her slender sensuousness.
- This is a climbing shrub, with oval, bright green leaves, and showy carmine flowers.
- Two carmine spots had leaped suddenly to her cheeks.