- carmine⇄adj. 1. deep-red with a tinge of purple.
2. light-crimson. - carmine⇄carmine, noun, adjective, verb, -mined,-mining.
- carmine⇄noun 1a. a deep red with a tinge of purple.
b. a light crimson.
2. a crimson coloring matter found in cochineal, used to stain microscopic sections and formerly used as a dye. - carmine⇄v.t. to make carmine.
Ex. She outlined her eyes with black grease pencil and carmined her lips (Harper's).