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Words Related to Colors and Shapes - Shades of Purple
Read this lesson to learn the names of different shades of purple in English, such as "lilac", "iris", and "plum".
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mauve
[adjective]
having a pale purple color between violet and pink, such as mallow flower
thistle
[adjective]
of a pale, muted purple color that resembles the soft hues of the thistle flower
iris
[adjective]
of a rich, deep purple color that takes its inspiration from the vibrant hues of the iris flower
blue-violet
[adjective]
of a color that is bluish-purple or a purple hue with a relatively high proportion of blue in it
byzantium
[adjective]
having a deep, muted shade of purple with hints of red and blue, reminiscent of the color commonly associated with the Byzantine Empire
eggplant
[adjective]
of a dark purple color, resembling the color of the vegetable of the same name
plum
[adjective]
of a dark, rich, purplish color resembling the color of the fruit, with deep tones of purple
French violet
[adjective]
of a rich, deep purple color with blue undertones, reminiscent of the color of violets
English lavender
[adjective]
having a pale shade of lavender color, often with a grayish or muted tone
wisteria
[adjective]
of a light to medium purple color, resembling the color of the flowers of the wisteria plant
red-purple
[adjective]
having a color that is purplish-red or a reddish hue with a relatively high proportion of purple in it
cosmic purple
[adjective]
of a deep, rich, and vibrant purple color that resembles the mysterious and otherworldly hues
royal purple
[noun]
having a deep and luxurious shade of purple, often associated with regality and elegance
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