reddish-violet
- adjective
- /ˈrɛdɪʃ ˈvaɪəlɪt/
- The artist used a reddish-violet shade to paint the evening sky.
Examples
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The sky turned a beautiful reddish-violet at sunset.
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The flowers in the garden bloomed in various reddish-violet hues.
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Her dress was an elegant reddish-violet that caught everyone's attention.
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She wore a reddish-violet dress to the party.
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The sunset painted the sky in a beautiful reddish-violet hue, captivating everyone on the beach.
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She chose a reddish-violet dress for the evening ball, which complemented her skin tone perfectly.
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The flowers in the garden bloomed in shades of reddish-violet, adding a unique touch to the landscape.
Synonyms
Having a blue-purple color like small garden flowers
A purple color with a clear red tint
A color between red and purple that leans toward red
A color between red and purple, like ripe grapes
A light purple color with a little red
A light purple color with a little red
A medium reddish-purple color like deep purple flowers
Having a purple color between blue and red
Antonyms
How Red
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reddish-violet comes from the parts red, -ish, and violet; -ish means 'somewhat' or 'a little', and violet is the purple color named after the small flower. So, reddish-violet simply means a violet color with a little red in it, which explains the modern meaning.