vermilion

• Couleur rouge orangé vif, souvent associée au pigment de cinabre.

A vivid reddish-orange color, often associated with cinnabar pigment.

1. Vivid red-orange colorB2formal

   Describing a bright, intense red to reddish-orange hue, often associated with cinnabar or certain pigments.

   Rouge orangé vif

   • The artist used vermilion paint to create a striking sunset.
   • Her vermilion dress stood out at the party.
   • The autumn leaves turned a beautiful vermilion shade.

   Synonymescinnabarorange-redpoppyred-orangescarlet

• Nom désignant un rouge vif, parfois légèrement orangé, ainsi que le pigment correspondant.

A noun referring to a vivid red color, sometimes with an orange tinge.

1. B2formal

   A bright, vivid red color that sometimes has a slight orange tint.

   Rouge vermillon

   • The artist used vermilion to paint the sunset.
   • Her dress was a striking shade of vermilion.
   • The walls were painted a deep vermilion.

   Synonymeschinese-redcinnabarcrimsonredscarlet

• Verbe signifiant colorer ou peindre d'un rouge éclatant, ou appliquer du vermillon.

A verb meaning to color or paint with a bright red pigment, or to apply vermilion.

1. To color or paint with vermilionC1formal

   To apply or dye something with a bright red or scarlet color, traditionally derived from cinnabar.

   Colorer ou peindre en vermillon

   • The artist vermilioned the sunset sky with bold strokes.
   • She vermilioned the edges of the manuscript for decoration.
   • The craftsman vermilioned the ceremonial mask using natural pigments.

   Synonymesincarnadinereddenrougerubricate