purple

/pˈɜːpə‍l/

/ˈpɝpəɫ/

[adjective] [noun] [verb]

purple

[ADJECTIVE]

having the color of most ripe eggplants

synonyms : purplish

violet

belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler

synonyms : imperial

majestic

regal

royal

excessively elaborate or showily expressed

synonyms : empurpled

over-embellished

Purple

[NOUN]

a purple color or pigment

synonyms : purpleness

1.1

(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes

synonyms : the purple

1.2

(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status

synonyms : the purple

to purple

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

color purple

synonyms : empurple

purpurate

1.1

become purple

Examples

1. The sky turned a light purple during the sunset.

2. The book on the shelf had a purple cover.

3. The purple flowers in the vase were beautiful.

4. The vibrant purple color of whinberries adds a beautiful touch to desserts like cheesecakes and tarts.

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