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reddish-violet

reddish-violet

3.2
A purple color with a little red in it
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɛdɪʃ ˈvaɪəlɪt/
translation icon : violeta rojizo
  • The artist used a reddish-violet shade to paint the evening sky.

Examples

  • The sky turned a beautiful reddish-violet at sunset.

  • The flowers in the garden bloomed in various reddish-violet hues.

  • Her dress was an elegant reddish-violet that caught everyone's attention.

  • She wore a reddish-violet dress to the party.

  • The sunset painted the sky in a beautiful reddish-violet hue, captivating everyone on the beach.

  • She chose a reddish-violet dress for the evening ball, which complemented her skin tone perfectly.

  • The flowers in the garden bloomed in shades of reddish-violet, adding a unique touch to the landscape.

Synonyms

violet
vsreddish-violet
2 1.6

Having a blue-purple color like small garden flowers

adds a small red tinge to that intermediate colour
red-purple
vsreddish-violet
1 2.8

A purple color with a clear red tint

has a much lighter, subtler red influence
red-violet
vsreddish-violet
3.9

A color between red and purple that leans toward red

has only a slight red tinge rather than a noticeable shift
reddish-purple
vsreddish-violet
3.5

A color between red and purple, like ripe grapes

is more violet based with only a slight red touch
red-lavender
vsreddish-violet
5.6

A light purple color with a little red

is deeper and more violet with only a light red tinge
reddish-lavender
vsreddish-violet
4.8

A light purple color with a little red

leans more toward true violet with a smaller red cast
bishop's violet
vsreddish-violet
9.9

A medium reddish-purple color like deep purple flowers

is primarily violet with only a slight red colouring
violet-colored
vsreddish-violet
3.0

Having a purple color between blue and red

contains a slight red tinge that the other lacks

Antonyms

A violet color with a little blue

How Red

red
51 1.0
reddish-violet
3.2
violet
2 1.6

Surface Forms

reddish-violet positive

Morphology

reddish-violet = reddish + violet (transparent) = reddish + violet

The compound combines 'reddish' and 'violet' in a straightforward colour-blend sense that learners can derive from the parts.

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.