bluish-violet
- adjective
- /ˈbluːɪʃ ˈvaɪəlɪt/
- She chose a dress in a delicate bluish-violet shade for the wedding.
Examples
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The flower had subtle bluish-violet petals that stood out in the garden.
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Look at that bluish-violet flower over there!
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The walls were painted a soft bluish-violet that changed color with the sunlight.
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The sky turned a beautiful bluish-violet at sunset.
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The artist chose a bluish-violet hue to create a calming atmosphere in the painting.
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I noticed that the flowers in the garden displayed a beautiful shade of bluish-violet during sunset.
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The fabric for the curtains was a rich bluish-violet, adding depth to the room's decor.
Synonyms
A blue color with a little purple in it
Having a deep purplish-blue color between blue and purple
A blue color with a little purple in it
A blue color with a little purple
A blue color with a purple tint
A color between blue and violet
A purple color with a little blue mixed in
Purple with a touch of blue
Having a purple color between blue and red
A blue color with a little purple in it
A pale blue colour with a little purple
A light purple color with a touch of blue
A pale purple color with a little blue in it
How Blue
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Etymology
The word bluish-violet mixes the colour words blue and violet, with the ending -ish meaning 'somewhat' or 'like'. So it simply names a colour that is 'somewhat violet but with blue', a shade between blue and violet.