scarlet

Noun

Singular scarlet

Plural scarlets

1. (uncountable) A bright red color with an orange hue.
2. (countable & uncountable) Cloth of a scarlet color.

   Her household is clothed with scarlet.

Adjective

Positive scarlet

Comparative more scarlet

Superlative most scarlet

1. Something with such a color.

   She had scarlet hair; her hair was bright red.

2. (old, no longer used) A person who is scarlet is sinful or whorish.

   a scarlet woman

3. (Ireland) A scarlet person is blushing, embarrassed, or mortified.