Meaning & use
pinkish-purple
Having a color that blends pink and purple, leaning more toward pink than true violet.
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The sunset faded into a pinkish-purple glow just before the sky turned fully dark.
She chose a pinkish-purple ribbon that matched the flowers in the bridal bouquet.
A note on using this word
Compound color adjectives like pinkish-purple are hyphenated when they precede the noun they describe.
Words with a similar meaning
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