purplish

adjective

pur·​plish ˈpər-p(ə-)lish How to pronounce purplish (audio)
: somewhat purple

Examples of purplish in a Sentence

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Sotheby’s has a seven-carat fancy intense purplish pink diamond ring ($3.25 - $4.25 million) and an impressive 69-carat fancy vivid yellow diamond and diamond pendant necklace ($2.5 - $3.5 million); and a 10-carat pigeon blood Burmese ruby and diamond ring ($1 - $2 million). Carol Besler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 The purplish script, by Steven Knight, is written as though every other line were intended not to be spoken as part of a scene but to be highlighted in an eventual trailer. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 The southwest state — with two Democratic senators, a Republican governor and a quickly growing population that looks to be politically purplish — has just six Electoral College votes. Claire Murashima, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024 In Mediterranean, Asian, and African populations, a healthy tongue might also have a slight purplish or brownish tinge. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for purplish 

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of purplish was in 1562

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“Purplish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purplish. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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purplish

adjective
pur·​plish ˈpər-p(ə-)lish How to pronounce purplish (audio)
: somewhat purple
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