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purple

UK
/ˈpɜːpəl/
US
/ˈpɜrpl/

Translations

purplenoun
purples
pl
UK
/ˈpɜː.pəl/
US
/ˈpɝː.pəl/
The artist used a vibrant shade of purple to paint the sunset.
L'artiste a utilisé une nuance vibrante de violet pour peindre le coucher de soleil.
Additional translations
pourpreSens historique ou figuré lié au rang royal ou impérial.
pourpreTeinture ou pigment de couleur pourpre, souvent en contexte historique ou artistique.
Synonyms
amethyst
plum
mauve
lavender
violet
purpleadjective
purpler
Comp.
purplest
Super.
UK
/ˈpɜːpəl/
US
/ˈpɜrpl/
She wore a beautiful purple dress to the party.
Elle portait une belle robe violette à la fête.
Additional translations
pourpreTeinte soutenue, souvent plus rougeâtre ou littéraire.
ampouléPour un style ou un langage excessivement orné, littéraire.
royalSens historique ou symbolique, lié à la royauté.
Synonyms
eggplant
violet
lavender
mauve
plum
amethyst
indigo
purpleverb
purpled
Past Simple
purpled
Past Participle
purpling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɜː.pəl/
US
/ˈpɝː.pəl/
empourprerPour le passage au violet ou au pourpre.
The sky purpled as dusk approached.
Le ciel s'est empourpré à l'approche du crépuscule.
Additional translations
ampoulerAu sens figuré, pour alourdir un style par des effets oratoires.
Synonyms
colour
purplify
color
stain
tint
dye

Definitions

purplenoun
A color intermediate between red and blue.
The artist used a vibrant shade of purple to paint the sunset.
A type of dye or pigment that produces a purple color.
The fabric was dyed with a natural purple extracted from berries.
A term used to describe a royal or imperial rank or position, often associated with the color purple due to its historical use by royalty.
He was born to the purple, being a member of the royal family.
purpleadjective
Of a color intermediate between red and blue.
She wore a beautiful purple dress to the party.
Imperial or regal; associated with royalty or nobility.
The purple robes of the king were adorned with gold embroidery.
Excessively elaborate or ornate in style or language.
The author's purple prose made the novel difficult to read.
purpleverb
to make or become purple in color
The sky purpled as dusk approached.
to embellish or color with ornate or flowery language
He purpled his speech with grandiose metaphors.
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