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purple

[pur-puhl] / ˈpɜr pəl /
ADJECTIVE
having a hue of blue and red colors mixed together
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lavender lilac mauve periwinkle plum violet
STRONG
amethyst heliotrope magenta mulberry orchid pomegranate wine
WEAK
amaranthine blue-violet bluish red perse reddish blue violaceous
NOUN
blue and red colors mixed together
Synonyms
STRONGEST
color lavender lilac mauve periwinkle plum violet
STRONG
amethyst heliotrope magenta mulberry orchid pomegranate wine
WEAK
amaranthine blue-violet bluish red perse reddish blue violaceous

Example Sentences

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Madison failing to pass her purple belt test in Taekwondo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

But she described her newborn as "purple" and unresponsive.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I saw his pale skin turned purple, his sly mouth gone flat.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Madonna played Coachella’s Sahara Tent 20 years ago in a similar purple getup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Now here came a bloodred moon on the rise through the sycamores while purple light still faded in the west.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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Purple

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