Meaning & use
mauve
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A pale purple color with a slightly pink or gray tinge.
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She painted the nursery walls a soft mauve.
The sunset faded into shades of mauve and dusty pink.
A note on using this word
Also used as a noun for the color itself; the name comes from the French word for the mallow flower.
Words with a similar meaning
lilaclavender
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