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purple

Definition for purple

adjective as in having a hue of blue and red colors mixed together

noun as in blue and red colors mixed together

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Example Sentences

Isak scored 25 goals for the Magpies last season, but made a slower start to the new campaign and scored only once in his first seven appearances, before his current purple patch.

From BBC

These election results should send a powerful message to state and federal elected officials and the incoming Trump administration: Americans will not tolerate the trampling of their reproductive rights in blue, purple or red states.

A purple poppy is often worn to remember animals that have died in service, particularly horses, a large number of which were killed during World War One.

From BBC

According to legend, Tyre is the place where purple pigment was first created - the dye crushed out of snail shells to embroider royal robes.

From BBC

“This is a huge victory that reaffirms that voters across the political spectrum in red, blue and purple states will mobilize to protect their freedoms.”

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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