PURPLISH

purple, violet, purplish

(adjective) of a color intermediate between red and blue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

purplish (comparative more purplish, superlative most purplish)

Somewhat purple in colour/color.

Synonyms

• purply

Source: Wiktionary


Pur"plish, a.

Definition: Somewhat purple. Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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