scarlet
gb/skˈɑɹlɪt/ us/skˈɑɹlɪt/
A2
English
~ 4300
skarlátvörös, skarlátpiros, élénkpiros, erkölcstelen, ledér, parázna
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[something] is scarlet
The bride wore a stunning scarlet gown.
A menyasszony lenyűgöző skarlátvörös ruhát viselt.
A scarlet banner waved in the wind.
Skarlátvörös zászló lobogott a szélben.
Her cheeks turned scarlet when she realized her mistake.
The bird’s scarlet feathers stood out against the green leaves.
Scarlet poppies covered the hillside in summer.
Learner examples
The car is scarlet.
Az autó skarlátvörös.
She has a scarlet scarf.
Skarlátvörös sálja van.
The flower is scarlet.
I like your scarlet shirt.
The ball is scarlet.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scarlet' with 'crimson' or 'maroon', which are darker shades of red.
Meaning
Bright red with orange tone
Collocations
scarlet dress
|scarlet lipstick
|scarlet sunset
|scarlet flag
|scarlet fabric
Synonyms
crimson (A deep red color, often darker and less orange than scarlet.)
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vermilion (A bright red-orange color, very close to scarlet but often used in artistic contexts.)
Antonyms
pale (Light in color, the opposite of the vividness of scarlet.)
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blue (A color from the opposite side of the color spectrum.)
Themes
colors
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definition
Very bright red, like the color of some flowers or blood.
Having a vivid red color with a hint of orange.
B2
LITERARY
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is scarlet
In the novel, she was labeled a scarlet woman by the townsfolk.
A regényben a város lakói erkölcstelen nőnek bélyegezték.
The scandal left him with a scarlet reputation.
A botrány miatt erkölcstelen híre lett.
He accused her of living a scarlet life.
Learner examples
They called her a scarlet woman in the story.
A történetben erkölcstelen nőnek nevezték.
In the book, he has a scarlet past.
A könyvben erkölcstelen múltja van.
The movie shows a scarlet character.
Common mistake:
Learners may misunderstand this as referring to literal color rather than moral judgment when used metaphorically.
Meaning
Having a sinful reputation
Collocations
scarlet woman
|scarlet sins
|scarlet reputation
Synonyms
immoral (Directly describes behavior that goes against accepted moral standards; less literary than 'scarlet'.)
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shameful (Focuses on causing shame rather than on moral sin specifically.)
Antonyms
virtuous (Describes someone with high moral standards, opposite of 'scarlet' in this sense.)
Themes
morality
|literature
|relationships
|law
Definition
Used to describe someone thought to have done something bad, especially in love or sex, in a dramatic or old-fashioned way.
Describing someone or something regarded as guilty of moral wrongdoing, especially sexual misconduct.
Grammar
Dictionary form
scarlet
IPA
GB/skˈɑɹlɪt/
US/skˈɑɹlɪt/
Syllables & stress
scar - let (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (scar)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: scarlet
Expressions
scarlet woman
1/skˈɑɹlɪt wˈʊmən/
idiom
literary
Woman with immoral reputation
An old-fashioned way to say a woman is thought to have had too many romantic or sexual relationships.
Examples
- The preacher condemned her as a scarlet woman.
- In Victorian society, being labeled a scarlet woman could ruin a life.