incarnadine
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ɪnˈkɑrnəˌdaɪn/
KK: /ɪnˈkɑrnəˌdaɪn/
adjective
Definition
Having a color that is blood-red or a fleshy pink.
Example
The sunset painted the sky in an incarnadine hue.
Conversation
Have you seen that painting in the gallery?
Yes, I loved the way the colors blended together.
I found the background to be such an interesting incarnadine shade.
It really stood out and added depth to the whole piece.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
crimson
rosy
flesh-colored
Antonyms
pale
ashen
sallow
transitive verb
Definition
To make something red or to redden it, especially in a vivid or bright way.
Example
The artist decided to incarnadine the sky in her painting to create a dramatic effect.
Tense Forms
Past: incarnadined
Past Participle: incarnadined
Conversation
Did you see how the sunset incarnadine the sky last night?
Yeah, it was beautiful! I've never seen colors like that before.
I wish I could incarnadine my paintings like that.
Root Explanation
Incarnadine is formed from "in-" (meaning into) and "carnadine" (from Latin "carnis", meaning flesh). The word refers to something that is made into the color of flesh, typically a pinkish-red hue.
Memory Tip
Think of 'into' ('in-') and 'flesh' ('carnis') to remember that 'incarnadine' describes something that takes on the color of flesh.
Visually Confused Words
reincarnadine
encarnadine
canadine