purple

UK
/ˈpɜːpəl/
US
/ˈpɜrpl/

Translations

purplenoun
purples
pl
UK
/ˈpɜː.pəl/
US
/ˈpɝː.pəl/
The royal robe was made of rich purple.
Королевская мантия была сделана из богатого пурпура.
фиолетовый цвет
Purple is often associated with royalty and luxury.
Фиолетовый цвет часто ассоциируется с королевской властью и роскошью.
Additional translations
багровый цвет
лиловый цвет
purpleadjective
purpler
Comp.
purplest
Super.
UK
/ˈpɜːpəl/
US
/ˈpɜrpl/
The walls of the room were painted in a soft purple color.
Стены комнаты были окрашены в мягкий фиолетовый цвет.
She wore a beautiful purple dress to the party.
Она надела красивое пурпурное платье на вечеринку.
purpleverb
purpled
Past Simple
purpled
Past Participle
purpling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɜː.pəl/
US
/ˈpɝː.pəl/

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.