crimson
adjective
deep purplish-red.
were crimsoning
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past progressiveof crimson.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“That is so, Harvey,” was the reply, in the brusque tone of the rough frontiersman, and the speaker looked at the magnificent god of day whose last streaks of light were crimsoning the water.
From Little Oskaloo or, The White Whirlwind by Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh
Why, only last week he said—” “Mother, have you heard from Mr Geringer again?” cried Hazel, whose cheeks were crimsoning.
From The New Mistress A Tale by George Manville Fenn
