Scarletest

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. The shade that is the most vivid and intense hue of red, associated with passion and urgency
2. Describing something that possesses the brightest and boldest form of red, often linked to strong emotions
3. Characterizing the utmost degree of brightness in the red spectrum, evoking feelings of excitement and alarm

Etymology: Before it named a color, "scarlet" named a costly fine cloth, and that cloth was often dyed red, so the color took its name from the fabric. The English word comes from Old French "escarlate," which passed through medieval Latin "scarlata." Its ultimate source is uncertain, though a Persian origin has been proposed. "Scarletest" is the superlative of the adjective, formed by adding "-est" to "scarlet." It is an uncommon formation, since most speakers reach for "most scarlet" instead.