scarlet
adjectiveUK /ˈskɑː.lət/
US /ˈskɑːr.lət/
Scarlet is a bright red color.
She wore a scarlet dress to the party.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A strong, bright red color.
The sunset painted the sky in shades of scarlet.
3. Cloth or clothing of a bright red color.
The guards were dressed in scarlet.
4. A scarlet tanager, a bright red bird.
We spotted a scarlet in the trees.
5. A scarlet letter, a mark of shame.
The novel tells the story of a woman forced to wear a scarlet.