1. a bright red color
2. a red pigment made from cinnabar or mercury sulfide
Usage: art; historical

1. having a bright red color

Examples

• The artist mixed vermilion with white to create a soft pink.
• Her vermilion lipstick made a bold statement.
• The sunset painted the sky in shades of vermilion and gold.
• Traditional Chinese paintings often feature vermilion seals.
• The vermilion roof of the temple stood out against the blue sky.
• He chose vermilion paint for the accent wall.
• The bird’s vermilion feathers caught the sunlight beautifully.