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Hypocrisy is the scarlet letter in politics.
Mark McKinnon

Meaning of "scarlet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCARLET

From Old French escarlate fine cloth, of unknown origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCARLET

scarlet  [ˈskɑːlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCARLET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scarlet can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SCARLET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scarlet

Scarlet may refer to: ▪ Scarlet, a bright tone of red that is slightly toward orange, named after the cloth ▪ Scarlet, a type of woollen cloth common in medieval England ▪ Scarlet, the dye used to give the cloth its color ▪ Scarlet, West Virginia ▪ Scarlet, a telecommunications company active in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg ▪ Scarlets, a Welsh rugby union team ▪ The Scarlet, a compact, 3K-resolution digital cinema camera from Red Digital Cinema Camera Company...

Definition of scarlet in the English dictionary

The first definition of scarlet in the dictionary is a vivid red colour, sometimes with an orange tinge. Other definition of scarlet is cloth or clothing of this colour. Scarlet is also of the colour scarlet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCARLET


barrulet
ˈbærjuːlɪt
culet
ˈkjuːlɪt
Dalit
ˈdɑːlɪt
gurlet
ˈɡɜːlɪt
murrelet
ˈmɜːlɪt
starlet
ˈstɑːlɪt
starlit
ˈstɑːlɪt
sterlet
ˈstɜːlɪt
varlet
ˈvɑːlɪt
velate
ˈviːlɪt
what-d´ye-call-it
ˈwɒtdʒʊkɔːlɪt
what-d´you-call-it
ˈwɒtdjəˌkɔːlɪt
whatchamacallit
ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCARLET

scarifying
scarifyingly
scarily
scariness
scariose
scarious
scarlatina
scarlatinal
Scarlatti
scarless
scarlet fever
scarlet hat
scarlet letter
scarlet pimpernel
scarlet runner
scarlet runner bean
scarlet tanager
scarlet woman
scarlet women
scarmoge

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCARLET

ballet
billet
booklet
bracelet
bullet
cabriolet
chalet
coverlet
craterlet
deerlet
factory outlet
gilet
let
outlet
servlet
tablet
toilet
underlet
violet
wallet

Synonyms and antonyms of scarlet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scarlet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCARLET

Find out the translation of scarlet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scarlet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scarlet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猩红的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escarlata
570 millions of speakers

English

scarlet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्कारलेट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قِرْمِزِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

алый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escarlate
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টক্টকে লাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

écarlate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merah jambu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

scharlachrot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

深紅色の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주홍의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đỏ tươi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கருஞ்சிவப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेंदरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kırmızı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scarlatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szkarłatny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

яскраво-червоний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stacojiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άλικος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bloedrooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scharlakansröd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

purpurrød
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scarlet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCARLET»

The term «scarlet» is very widely used and occupies the 13.690 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCARLET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scarlet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scarlet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scarlet

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10 QUOTES WITH «SCARLET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scarlet.
1
Hilaire Belloc
When I am dead, I hope it may be said: His sins were scarlet, but his books were read.
2
Eldridge Cleaver
History could pass for a scarlet text, its jot and title graven red in human blood.
3
Christian Dior
Bright reds - scarlet, pillar-box red, crimson or cherry - are very cheerful and youthful. There is certainly a red for everyone.
4
Hugh Hefner
Historically the Puritans left England to escape religious persecution, and they promptly turned around and started persecuting the people they didn't agree with - the scarlet letter A, and the stocks and the dunking board came from that. That puritanism is still there.
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Celia Imrie
If I look back, my mother was always out. I can remember the perfume and her scarlet chiffon dress and crystal beads, going to a party. She used to play her violin at restaurants later on in life and at old people's homes. She loved the races, which she used to take me to as a child: our carpets were bought with her winnings. Loved her chickens.
6
Ben Jonson
Apes are apes, though clothed in scarlet.
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Pierre Loti
I still have in my memory, almost agonizing impressions of a serious illness which I had when I was about eight years old. Those about me called it scarlet fever, and its very name seemed to have a diabolical quality.
8
Mark McKinnon
Hypocrisy is the scarlet letter in politics.
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Clementine Paddleford
A tiny radish of passionate scarlet, tipped modestly in white.
10
Sam Taylor-Wood
Britain can sometimes feel like a very small village, and you're this, I dunno, scarlet woman they're all gossiping about.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCARLET»

Discover the use of scarlet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scarlet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scarlet
Scarlet Benoit and Wolf, a street fighter who may have information about her missing grandmother, join forces with Cinder as they try to stay one step ahead of the vicious Lunar Queen Levana.
Marissa Meyer, 2014
2
Scarlet: The King Raven Trilogy -
Scarlet continues Stephen R. Lawhead's riveting saga that began with the novel Hood, which relocated the legend of Robin Hood to the Welsh countryside and its dark forests.
Stephen Lawhead, 2008
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Scarlet
Full of exciting action, secrets and romance, this imaginative retelling of the classic tale will have readers following every move of Robin Hood and his band of thieves.
A.C. Gaughen, 2012
4
Cinder: Book One of the Lunar Chronicles
I'm much more like Cress, who makes a brief cameo in Cinder and then takes a more starring role in the third book.
Marissa Meyer, 2012
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The Scarlet Letter
Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, 2004
6
Peter Pan in Scarlet
Renowned and multi award-winning English author Geraldine McCaughrean won the honor to write this official sequel, Peter Pan in Scarlet.
Geraldine McCaughrean, 2010
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A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver
While waiting in heaven for divine judgement to be passed on her second husband, Eleanor of Aquitaine and three of the people who knew her well recall the events of her life.
‎1973
8
A Study in Scarlet and Sign of the Four
IN the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of London, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeons in the army.
Arthur Conan Doyle, 2006
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Lady Thief: A Scarlet Novel
Scarlet’s true identity has been revealed, but her future is uncertain.
A.C. Gaughen, 2014
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The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread: Revealing the Power of ...
Dr. Richard Booker has years of study and experience, in preparation of this incredible book. Thousands have come to a clearer understanding of God and the Bible by reading The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread.
Richard Booker, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCARLET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scarlet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fan Fiction Comes to Life: Loki and Scarlet Witch Are Dating IRL
The actors who play Loki and Scarlet Witch were spotted on a date night this week. Photographers snapped shots of Avengers film franchise actors Tom ... «TV Guide, Jul 15»
2
Who Voices Scarlet Overkill In 'Minions'? The Movie Couldn't Have …
The main character in Minions, besides the Minions themselves, is Scarlet Overkill, also known as the world's greatest supervillain, and from what we've seen in ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
3
Elizabeth Olsen to Jon Stewart: Here's How I Got My Scarlet Witch …
Marvel hired a “movement coach” to work with Olsen to create signature moves for Scarlet Witch representing her ability to warp reality and conjure “chaos ... «Yahoo News, Apr 15»
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Watch The Massive Power Of Scarlet Witch In New Avengers 2 …
The blockbuster of the summer Avengers: Age of Ultron is almost upon us and with that said it's time to bring a little hype to Scarlet Witch. We've seen some ... «Cinema Blend, Mar 15»
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Rutgers vs. Seton Hall final score: Scarlet Knights' hot shooting key …
Just the Facts, Ma'am: Kahleah Copper and Tyler Scaife each had 21 points to power 8th-seeded Rutgers past 9th-seeded Seton Hall, 79-66. Betnijah Laney ... «Swish Appeal, Mar 15»
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Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver: Exclusive 'Avengers: Age of Ultron …
Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are so bad they're good in these exclusive Avengers: Age of Ultron character posters. Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), who ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
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Video: Scarlet Knight videobombs Tom Crean's postgame interview
Rutgers has lost 11 straight games, dating to its upset of Wisconsin on January 11. Don't tell Scarlet Knight that. The Rutgers mascot is trying to keep spirits up ... «Big Ten Network, Feb 15»
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Rutgers AD Julie Hermann meeting with former Scarlet Knights AD …
PISCATAWAY — In an effort to receive counsel on key issues facing the athletics department, Rutgers Athletic Director Julie Hermann has held several formal ... «NJ.com, Feb 15»
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Meet 'Minions' supervillain Scarlet Overkill
Sandra Bullock has transformed from "America's sweetheart'' to Scarlet Overkill, a world-class female supervillain in the forthcoming Minions. Yellow, pill-shaped ... «USA TODAY, Feb 15»
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights give No. 22 Indiana a scare in 72-64 loss to …
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- James Blackmon Jr. scored 20 points Saturday and Nick Zeisloft made two 3-pointers in a late 8-0 run to send No. 22 Indiana past ... «NJ.com, Jan 15»

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