Meaning & use
purplish
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Somewhat purple in color.
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The bruise turned a deep purplish color after a few days.
The sky took on a purplish hue just before the storm hit.
A note on using this word
Formed with the suffix '-ish,' which indicates an approximate quality, common in color words like 'reddish' or 'greenish.'
Words with a similar meaning
violet-ishmauve
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