Purplish

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat purple in colour/color.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of a color intermediate between red and blue wordnet

Synonyms

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amethystinechromaticlavenderlividlividmagenta

Example

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"The skin is changing to a purplish red."

Etymology

From purple + -ish.

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