scarlet
//ˈskɑːr.lɪt//
Adjective
scarletCanonical form
1
Of a brilliant red color with a slight orange tinge.
She wore a scarlet dress to the party.
2
Sinful or immoral, especially relating to sexual promiscuity.
In the novel, she was portrayed as a scarlet woman who had broken many hearts.
Noun
1
A brilliant red color with a slight orange tinge.
The autumn leaves turned a beautiful scarlet.
2
Cloth or clothing of a scarlet color.
The queen was dressed in scarlet for the ceremony.