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Meaning ofpurplein English

purple

us//ˈpɜrpl//uk//ˈpɜːpl//

Pluralpurples
Comparative Adjectivepurpler
Superlative Adjectivepurplest

Definitions

Noun
1. a colour between red and blue; vibrant
2. a royal robe or garment symbolizing rank
3. a cardinal's office or status
  The bishop wore the purple during the ceremony.
4. a dark red-blue colour mix
  The artist mixed red and blue paint to create a beautiful purple.
5. non-spectral colour between violet and red
  The interior designer selected a rich purple for the walls.
6. symbol of imperial power
  The royal family's crest featured a prominent purple emblem.
7. medical condition; purpura
  The doctor diagnosed the patient with a rare purple condition.
Adjective
1. having a rich, reddish-purple hue
  The designer chose a purple fabric for the evening gown.
2. associated with royalty; luxurious (context)
  The luxurious purple carpet was laid out for the royal family.
3. dark red-blue colour mix
  The flowers were a deep purple colour after the rain.
4. mixed Democrat-Republican support; bipartisan
  The new policy received purple support from both parties in the government.
5. social democrat-liberal mix (Netherlands, Belgium)
  The politician's purple coalition brought together parties from different sides.
6. extravagantly ornate language style
  The author's writing style was criticized for being too purple and overly dramatic.
7. politically mixed; bipartisan (US)
  The new bill gained purple backing from lawmakers across the aisle.
8. fastest time achieved (racing)
  The driver set a new purple in the final lap of the championship.
Verb
1. to turn purple (in color)
  The sunset turned the sky a deep purple as the day ended.
2. to dye something purple
  The designer decided to purple the fabric to give it a richer tone.
3. to dress someone in purple
  The stylist helped the actress purple for her role as a royal queen.

Compounds / Phrases

purple drank purpleheart purple prose