Scarlet: nf and adj. (“precious fabric” from medieval Latin scarlata “brightly colored cloth”, from Latin sigillatus “decorated with small motifs”).
1. Brilliant red color obtained by a dye obtained from the cochineal which is a hemipterous insect (family Coccidae).
Venetian Scarlet, Goblins.
Aged direction: Fabric dyed this color.
2. Adjective: Of this red color.
Scarlet cranberries.
Red (from shame, confusion). At these words, he turns scarlet (cram...
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