maroon-purple
- adjective
- /məˈrun ˈpɜrpl/
- She wore a beautiful dress in maroon-purple to the gala last night.
Examples
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The artist mixed paints until he achieved exactly the maroon-purple shade he wanted for the sunset.
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Their living room was decorated with cushions in maroon-purple and gold.
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The dress was a beautiful maroon-purple color.
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She painted her room in maroon-purple tones.
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The walls of the dining room were painted a rich maroon-purple, creating a warm atmosphere.
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She wore a stunning dress that featured a maroon-purple color, perfect for the evening event.
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The artist expertly blended maroon-purple hues in the sunset painting, giving it depth and warmth.
Synonyms
A purple color with a clear red tint
A deep purple color with a red tone used to show wealth or power
A purple color that has some red in it
A deep purple color mixed with red
A red color with a little purple in it
A red color with a touch of purple
How Reddish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Maroon-purple joins maroon and purple. Maroon once meant 'chestnut', the brown-red nut, so maroon-purple describes a purple 'shade' with a reddish-brown touch.