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- [pur-plish]
- /ˈpɜr plɪʃ/
- /ˈpɜː.pl̩.ɪʃ/
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- [pur-plish]
- /ˈpɜr plɪʃ/
Definitions of purplish word
- adjective purplish of or having a somewhat purple hue. 1
- adjective purplish tinged with purple 1
- adjective purplish Purplish means slightly purple in colour. 0
- adjective purplish having a purple tinge; somewhat purple 0
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Origin of purplish
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; purple + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Purplish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
purplish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
purplish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with purplish
- what gives the gem amethyst its purplish color?
- what color is purplish red?
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