# purplish

/ˈpɝpɫɪʃ/ (US) · /pˈɜːplɪʃ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/purplish
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

having a color that is a mix of red and blue. It describes something that looks like the color of a grape or a sunset.

For teachers: resembling the color of the flower of the herbaceous plant of the genus Viola, specifically a mixture of red and blue. Often used to describe skin tones, bruises, or natural landscapes.

## Examples

- The sunset turned the sky a deep purplish color.
- After the long hike, his fingers turned a purplish shade due to the cold wind.
- The artist used a purplish hue to capture the melancholic atmosphere of the twilight scene, blending deep violets with subtle hints of crimson.

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