alizarin crimson
noun
Simple meaning
A shade of red that is biased slightly more towards purple than towards orange on the color wheel and has a blue undertone.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
alihzerihnkrihmzuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈælɪzɚɪnkɹɪmzən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A shade of red that is biased slightly more towards purple than towards orange on the color wheel and has a blue undertone
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This meaning: A shade of red that is biased slightly more towards purple than towards orange on the color wheel and has a blue undertone
Used this way, alizarin crimson is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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