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Meaning of "purplish" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PURPLISH

purplish  [ˈpɜːplɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PURPLISH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Purplish is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PURPLISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

purplish

Purple

Purple is a range of hues of color occurring between red and blue. The Oxford English Dictionary describes it as a deep, rich shade between crimson and violet. Purple is halfway between magenta and violet on the RGB color wheel. Purple was the color worn by Roman Emperors and magistrates, and later by Roman Catholic bishops. Since that time, purple has been commonly associated with royalty and piety.

Definition of purplish in the English dictionary

The definition of purplish in the dictionary is rather purple or similar to purple in colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PURPLISH


abolish
əˈbɒlɪʃ
accomplish
əˈkɒmplɪʃ
bullish
ˈbʊlɪʃ
churlish
ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ
complish
ˈkɒmplɪʃ
delish
dɪˈlɪʃ
demolish
dɪˈmɒlɪʃ
devilish
ˈdɛvəlɪʃ
embellish
ɪmˈbɛlɪʃ
English
ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ
establish
ɪˈstæblɪʃ
foolish
ˈfuːlɪʃ
Hamlisch
ˈhæmlɪʃ
Japlish
ˈdʒæplɪʃ
polish
ˈpɒlɪʃ
publish
ˈpʌblɪʃ
relish
ˈrɛlɪʃ
republish
ˌriːˈpʌblɪʃ
smallish
ˈsmɔːlɪʃ
stylish
ˈstaɪlɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURPLISH

purple
purple coneflower
purple emperor
purple gallinule
purple heart
purple loosestrife
purple medic
purple passage
purple patch
purple-fringed orchid
purple-fringed orchis
purpleness
purply
purport
purported
purportedly
purportless
purpose
purpose-built
purposeful

WORDS THAT END LIKE PURPLISH

American English
basic English
Canadian English
Dalglish
French polish
French-polish
Gaulish
girlish
hellish
Middle English
Modern English
nail polish
Old English
Oxford English
pidgin English
re-establish
shoe polish
Singlish
Spanglish
the English

Synonyms and antonyms of purplish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «purplish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURPLISH

Find out the translation of purplish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of purplish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «purplish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紫色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

purpúreo
570 millions of speakers

English

purplish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

थोड़ा बैंगनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأرجواني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пурпурно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arroxeada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেগুনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

violacé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Purplish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

purpur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

紫がかった
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보라색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Purplish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màu sắc tía
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரத்தச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अर्धांगवायू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

morumsu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

violaceo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fioletowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пурпурно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

purpuriu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μωβ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lila
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lilla
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of purplish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURPLISH»

The term «purplish» is regularly used and occupies the 66.322 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PURPLISH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «purplish» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «purplish» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about purplish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURPLISH»

Discover the use of purplish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to purplish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Pinkish, Purplish, Bluish Egg
Only Myrtle is prepared to love the animal from the pinkish, purplish, bluish egg.
‎1963
2
Geological Survey Professional Paper
160-200 Purplish-gray to purplish-red fluvial siltstone and sandstone, and locally shale, mudstone, and conglomerate. Late Triassic Wingate Sandstone . 200-400 Light-buff and light-reddish-brown very fine grained to fine-grained quartzose ...
‎1949
3
U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper
Basal -be</ conglomeratic ant/ sandy Not measured. SO'- Gnarly purplish calcareous sandstone. S'to 29 ' i massive yncONronMirr ' V\dotomite, Jte »*< ' Buff calcareous sandstone, with interbedded layers of intrafbrmatiortal conglomerate,  ...
‎1922
4
Textiles and Clothing, C.1150-c.1450
Pattern: 2 throws purplish-black, tabby weave 14 throws reddish-purple 2 throws purplish-black 3 throws brown 3 throws silk, 2.2 twill, Z-diagonal 3 throws brown 2 throws purplish-black 14 throws reddish-purple 2 throws purplish-black 3 ...
Elisabeth Crowfoot, Frances Pritchard, Kay Staniland, 2006
5
The European Garden Flora Flowering Plants: A Manual for the ...
Flowers up to 20. Perianth-segments 4–5.5 cm, cream or pale yellow, marked with purplish brown towards the base, apex hairy. NE Turkey. H3. Summer. L. callosum Siebold & Zuccarini. Illustration: Elwes, Monograph of the genus Lilium, pl.
James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees, H. Suzanne Cubey, 2011
6
Assessing Diversity in Yams (Dioscorea Spp.) from Ethiopia ...
Descriptor Descriptor state Young stem Spines Wings Hairs Barky patches Stem color* Color at spine base* 0=none, 1=few, 2=many 0=absent, 1=present 0= absent, 1=present 0=absent, 1=present 1=green, 2=brownish green, 3=purplish ...
Muluneh Tamiru Oli, 2006
7
Wyman's Gardening Encyclopedia
compact growth 'Pamela' — purplish blue — large size (10-12 in.) — mottled leaves 'Panama Pacific' — light purple — medium size — compact (viviparous) PINK 'Afterglow' — yellowish pink — medium size (8-9 in.) 'American Beauty' ...
Donald Wyman, 1986
8
Soil survey
Purplish-red weathered shale bedrock lies near the surface layer in some places, and it outcrops in other places. This soil is formed from the weathered products of a rock formation consisting of purplish-red mudstone, limestone, and, in places ...
United States. Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1945
9
Soil survey
They are purplish-brown or purplish-red and are derived from weathered material of a purplish-red shale formation containing thin layers of limestone at wide intervals. A small quantity of organic matter is in the surface layer. The soils are acid.
United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1951
10
Effects of Packaging Atmospheres and Injection Enhancement ...
determined using the following scale: 1) purplish red or reddish tan of vacuum package, 2) bleached, pale red, 3) slightly cherry red, 4) moderately light cherry red, 5) cherry red, 6) slightly dark red, 7) moderately dark red, 8) dark red, 9) very  ...
Jeannine Patricia Grobbel, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURPLISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term purplish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
School colors make good gardening combinations
Leaves are either a dramatic, dark purplish-burgundy or a rusty, intense green, depending on sun and shade. GARY BACHMAN — Office of Ag Communications. «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
2
Iggy Azalea reveals yellow and purplish mark on her cheek
Iggy Azalea reveals yellow and purplish mark on her cheek as she attends boyfriend Nick Young's birthday… just weeks after plastic surgery speculation. «Daily Mail, May 15»
3
Natural Pearl Necklace Sets Record, Purplish-Pink Diamond Scores …
The overall market may be struggling, but the April 14 Christie's Magnificent Jewels auction in New York City saw some impressive sales, including a record ... «JCK, Apr 15»
4
Novare Shocks Buckhead with Addition of Purplish Circles
As an added incentive, perhaps, the tower will feature fancy purplish lights on the underside of its rooftop wings. Maybe they'll serve no function beyond ... «Curbed National, Feb 15»
5
Derm Dx: Purplish bumps on the forearm
On physical exam, similar lesions on the forehead as well as on the hard palate were noted. The patient stated that he is otherwise healthy. He admitted that he ... «Clinical Advisor, Jan 15»
6
'A Particle of Dread (Oedipus Variations)': EW review
Cellos always lend a sense of red-purplish fear to any drama. It's the sound you'll hear emanating from a two-man string band, performing in a cubbyhole on the ... «Entertainment Weekly, Nov 14»
7
Go — 'Orchid'?! Go, White! Go, purplish-black. Fight, fight, fight!
Go — 'Orchid'?! Go, White! Go, purplish-black. Fight, fight, fight! TCU and Kansas State share a matching school color, and also a different sports uniform color. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Nov 14»
8
iPhone 6 Camera Quirks – and How to Fix Them
With no neutral shade to measure, the camera produces a purplish image. Simple Fix: Recompose. If you can, recompose the shot to include a neutral tone, from ... «Tom's Guide, Oct 14»
9
$30-million pink diamond and other fine jewellery to be showcased …
SINGAPORE - Fancy a $30-million purplish pink diamond ring? It will be available in Singapore next week at the Jewellery and Gem Fair 2014. The exquisite ... «The Straits Times, Oct 14»
10
Tuesday Ten: 10 Fall-Inspired Celebrity Lipstick Picks
From deep berries to purplish-black, the colder weather season is all about exploring the depth of darker toned lip shades. But don't get me wrong! Neutrals are ... «Celebuzz, Oct 14»

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