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violet-tinged

violet-tinged

4.9
A light color with a small touch of violet
  • adjective
  • /ˈvaɪəlɪt tɪndʒd/
translation icon : tingido de violeta
  • The horizon was violet-tinged as the sun began to set.

Examples

  • A violet-tinged mist rolled over the mountains at dawn.

  • She wore a violet-tinged scarf that complemented her outfit.

  • Her eyes had a unique, violet-tinged hue that caught everyone's attention.

  • The sky was a beautiful violet-tinged hue at sunset.

  • The horizon was violet-tinged as the sun began to set, creating a magical atmosphere.

  • Her eyes had a unique, violet-tinged hue that seemed to sparkle in the light.

  • A violet-tinged mist rolled over the mountains at dawn, adding to the morning's serenity.

Synonyms

purplish
vsviolet-tinged
6 2.9

A color that is a little red and a little blue

is more specific, naming only a small touch of purple
mauve
vsviolet-tinged
3 6.1

Pale purple with a slight grey tint

means only a slight purple touch rather than a whole pale color
violet
vsviolet-tinged
2 1.6

Having a blue-purple color like small garden flowers

refers to just a small hint of that full color
purple-blue
vsviolet-tinged
1 3.3

A blue color with a little purple in it

means a slight purple touch rather than a blue base
violet-blue
vsviolet-tinged
1 3.9

A blue color with a purple tint

refers to any color showing only a small violet shade
purplish-blue
vsviolet-tinged
1 3.0

A blue color with a little purple in it

describes only a small purple touch rather than clear influence
violaceous
vsviolet-tinged
1 9.5

Having a purple or violet color

describes a lighter, mere touch of that same color
violet-tinted
vsviolet-tinged
4.0

Having a light violet colour

is identical in meaning but uses the alternate adjective form
purple-tinted
vsviolet-tinged
3.7

Having a slight purple color

refers to the same faint touch but with a bluer purple hue
purple-tinged
vsviolet-tinged
4.2

Having a slight purple color

describes the same slight touch but with a bluer purple tone
lavender-tinged
vsviolet-tinged
4.6

Slightly purple in color

uses the same slight effect but with a deeper purple shade
bluish-violet
vsviolet-tinged
2.7

A violet color with a little blue

indicates a minor violet touch rather than a full violet base
blue-violet
vsviolet-tinged
4.2

A color between blue and violet

focuses on a mere hint of violet rather than full violet
blue-purple
vsviolet-tinged
3.2

Purple with a touch of blue

refers to only a small violet touch rather than a bluey purple
violet-colored
vsviolet-tinged
3.0

Having a purple color between blue and red

indicates only a slight violet shade rather than full color
red-violet
vsviolet-tinged
3.9

A color between red and purple that leans toward red

lacks the red tinge and keeps to a bluer violet touch
reddish-violet
vsviolet-tinged
3.2

A purple color with a little red in it

describes the same slight color but without any red hint
lilac-colored
vsviolet-tinged
  • US
3.4

A pale, light purple color that looks soft

indicates only a small touch of purple rather than a full hue
lilac-purple
vsviolet-tinged
3.8

A light purple colour with a soft pink or blue tone

refers to a mere slight shade rather than a full light purple
bluish-lilac
vsviolet-tinged
3.9

A pale purple color with a little blue in it

focuses on only a faint violet touch, not a pale bluish purple
blue-lilac
vsviolet-tinged
4.6

A light purple color with a touch of blue

uses only a slight violet shade instead of a lavender base

How Violet

violet
2 1.6
violet-tinged
4.9

Surface Forms

violet-tinged positive

Morphology

violet-tinged = violet + tinged (transparent) = violet + tinge + ed

The adjective is directly formed from the color 'violet' combined with 'tinged' (having a slight trace), so the meaning is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word violet-tinged joins violet, a small purple flower that gave its name to the color, and tinged, from tinge meaning 'a small touch of color', similar to the word tint. So, violet-tinged means 'having a small touch of violet', and it describes something with a faint purple shade.