purple

//ˈpɜːrpl//

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Translation

purple

Definition

A color intermediate between red and blue, often associated with royalty, nobility, luxury, and spirituality. It can range from a deep, rich violet to a lighter lavender shade.

Example

  • She wore a beautiful purple dress to the party.

  • The sky turned a deep purple as the sun set.

  • The book's cover was a striking shade of purple.

Synonyms

violet
lavender
mauve
amethyst

Related words

black

black

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The color of coal or the night sky, representing the absence of or complete absorption of light; the darkest color. It can also refer to something dark in color, or metaphorically to something siniste…

blue

blue

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A color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day. It can also describe a feeling of sadness or melancholy.

brown

brown

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A color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black, or of the color of wood, earth, or coffee. It can also refer to making something become brown in color, typically by cooking or exposure to the sun.

colour

color

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The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light. It is a visual attribute of things that results from the light they…

gray

gray

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A color intermediate between black and white, often associated with dullness, neutrality, or overcast weather. It can also describe something lacking in clarity or definition, or a state of being inde…

green

green

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The color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; the color of growing grass, leaves, and emeralds. It is also used to describe something environmentally friendly, inexperienced, or related to plant…

grey

grey

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A color intermediate between black and white, often associated with dullness, neutrality, or overcast weather. It can also describe something lacking in character or interest, or refer to the process…

orange

orange

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A round, juicy citrus fruit with a tough, bright reddish-yellow skin, or the color that is a mixture of red and yellow, resembling the fruit.

pink

pink

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A pale red color, often associated with flowers like roses, gentleness, and sometimes femininity. It is a secondary color created by mixing red and white.

red

red

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The color at the end of the visible spectrum next to orange and opposite violet, as of blood, fire, or rubies. It is also used to describe something associated with or characterized by this color, or…