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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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
The foliage turns brilliant scarlet in fall, so it’s often chosen as an ornamental tree for its autumn color.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
At the 2024 Emmy Awards, she was nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category alongside many of her co-stars in The White Lotus, and hit the red carpet in a scarlet strapless Armani Privé gown with rose detailing along the sweetheart neckline.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The leaves turn a vivid, brilliant scarlet-red in the fall.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025
The foliage turns brilliant scarlet in fall, so it’s often chosen as an ornamental tree for its autumn color.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Three scarlet amaryllis flowers tied together with a red ribbon.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
At the 2024 Emmy Awards, she was nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series category alongside many of her co-stars in The White Lotus, and hit the red carpet in a scarlet strapless Armani Privé gown with rose detailing along the sweetheart neckline.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Scarlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scarlet. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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