Violaceous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Violet-colored.

    "These were power heels, and they were worn by women from all over the world. […] They were amaranthine and violaceous and subtly velvet."

Synonyms

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amethystinelavenderlividmagentamauvepurple

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"These were power heels, and they were worn by women from all over the world. […] They were amaranthine and violaceous and subtly velvet."

Etymology

From Latin violāceus (“violet-coloured”).

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violaceous euphonia

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