crimsoning

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A form of crimson — A deep, slightly bluish red.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of crimson

    Gray Wolf came to his side and licked his neck, where fresh blood was crimsoning his tawny hide.

    1914, James Oliver Curwood, Kazan
    1 more example

    Her breaths were coming in a happy storm, her face crimsoning, her nostrils playing in trembling dilation.

    1912, Frederick Palmer, Over the Pass
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Chicago

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