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purple-white

purple-white

3.5
White with a little purple in it
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɜrpl waɪt/
translation icon : blanco purpúreo
  • She chose a purple-white fabric for the wedding dress, giving it a subtle, unique glow.

Examples

  • Morning mist gave the garden a purple-white hue that lasted until the sun rose.

  • The walls were painted a soft purple-white color.

  • The petals turned a delicate purple-white as the flower matured.

  • She wore a purple-white dress for the party.

  • The garden was filled with stunning purple-white blossoms that contrasted beautifully with the green foliage.

  • She wore a purple-white dress to the party, which made her stand out in the crowd.

  • The artist painted a landscape featuring a purple-white sky at sunset, creating a serene and dreamy atmosphere.

Synonyms

purplish-white
vspurple-white
4.4

White with a slight purple shade

has identical meaning but is a different compound spelling

How Purple

purple
229 1.0
lavender
2.4
purple-white
3.5
white
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

purple-white positive

Morphology

purple-white = purple + white (transparent) = purple + white

Meaning is a straightforward combination of two colour adjectives and is easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

Purple-white combines the common words purple and white, so it literally means 'white' with a little 'purple' in it. That's why we use it for something that is mainly white but has a soft purple touch.