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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Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Amidst the pale and muted tones in the collection, the flashes of scarlet were impossible to miss.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
These include scarlet banksia, royal hakea, qualup bell, and unusual varieties of eucalyptus and bottlebrush.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Where designers did embrace color, red was the undeniable standout, ranging from bright scarlet to deep bordeaux.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
Amidst the pale and muted tones in the collection, the flashes of scarlet were impossible to miss.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
More than a century later, fine particles of pollution still clung to its feathers, dulling what once was a scarlet red breast to a mottled gray.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
These include scarlet banksia, royal hakea, qualup bell, and unusual varieties of eucalyptus and bottlebrush.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Scarlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarlet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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