vermeil
vermeil · more vermeil · most vermeil
Bright scarlet, vermilionBright scarlet, vermilion.
UK/ˈvɜː.meɪl/US/ˈvɝ.mɪl/
Meaning
2 senses(archaic, poetic)Bright scarlet, vermilion.
(archaic, poetic)Specifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking.
Origin
From Middle English vermayle, from Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), from Latin vermiculusFrom Middle English vermayle, from Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), from Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), from vermis (“worm”), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye. Doublet of vermicule.
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Forms
more vermeil, most vermeil| Comparative | more vermeil Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most vermeil Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.