Saffron

Meaning

a deep yellow-orange color; an expensive spice derived from crocus flowers

a valuable spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, used for flavoring and coloring food

A spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, used for flavoring and coloring food.

Example Sentences

The saffron fabric looked beautiful in the sunlight.

The chef added saffron to the rice to give it a golden color and aromatic flavor.

She added saffron to the rice for flavor and color.

Synonyms

yellow-orange, golden-yellow, orange-yellow, kesar, crocus, spice, seasoning, flavoring

Entry 1

yellow-orange, golden-yellow, orange-yellow

Entry 2

kesar, crocus

Entry 3

spice, seasoning, flavoring

Antonyms

blue, purple, violet, none, blandness

Entry 1

blue, purple, violet

Entry 3

none, blandness

Collocations

saffron color, saffron spice, saffron thread, saffron yellow, saffron rice, saffron threads, pure saffron, saffron powder, saffron flavor

Entry 1

saffron color, saffron spice, saffron thread, saffron yellow

Entry 2

saffron rice, saffron threads, pure saffron, saffron powder

Entry 3

saffron rice, saffron threads, saffron flavor, saffron color