Puce
/pjuːs/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish. countable, uncountable
"For blacks, browns, puces, and violets, the acetate or tartrate of iron must be employed."
- 2 a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Of a brownish-purple color, sometimes more or less deep red or grayish.
Example
More examples"I like the puce gloves she is wearing."
Etymology
From French couleur puce, from Latin pūlex (“flea”).