Meaning & use

pinkish-purple

adjective·Everyday

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

mauveorchid

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