purple
word
/ˈpɝpəɫ/
PUR-puhl
/pˈɜːpəl/
PUR-puhl
Definition
Purple is a color between blue and red. It can describe things like clothes, flowers, or light, and is also sometimes associated with royalty or richness.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used as a color adjective: 'a purple shirt', 'purple flowers'. 'Purple' can also be a noun ('My favorite color is purple'). 'Violet' is similar but usually refers to a bluer shade and is less common in everyday speech.
Spanish: morado - púrpuraPortuguese (BR): roxo - púrpuraPortuguese (PT): roxo - púrpuraChinese (Simplified): 紫色Chinese (Traditional): 紫色Hindi: बैंगनी रंगArabic: بنفسجي - أرجوانيBengali: বেগুনি - জामুনিRussian: фиолетовыйJapanese: 紫（むらさき）Vietnamese: màu tímKorean: 보라색Turkish: mor - eflatunUrdu: ارغوانی - جامنیIndonesian: ungu
Example Sentences
She is wearing a purple dress.
basic
The wall in my room is purple.
basic
My favorite color is purple.
basic
The sky turned purple just before the storm.
natural
I don't know why, but purple just makes the room feel calmer.
natural
That jacket is a bit too purple for me, but it looks great on you.
natural