noun
- silver that has been gilded or covered with a thin layer of gold
- a bright red or orange-red color
Usage: literary
adjective
- having a bright red or orange-red color
Usage: literary
Examples
- The trophy was made of vermeil, giving it an elegant golden appearance.
- She admired the vermeil chalice displayed in the museum.
- The sunset painted the sky in vermeil hues.
- His vermeil lips contrasted sharply with his pale complexion.
- The antique vermeil spoons were passed down through generations.
- The poet described the autumn leaves as vermeil flames.
- Olympic silver medalists often receive vermeil medals instead of pure gold.