Magenta

Pronunciation: /məˈdʒɛntə/

Definitions of magenta

noun a deep purplish-red color

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a magenta dress for the party.

A2 She painted her room walls in a bright magenta color.

B1 The artist used magenta as the dominant color in her painting.

B2 The magenta flowers in the garden added a pop of color.

C1 The magenta sunset over the ocean was breathtaking.

C2 The magenta hue of the sky at dusk was mesmerizing.

adjective of a deep purplish-red color

Example Sentences

A1 The magenta flower is very beautiful.

A2 She wore a magenta dress to the party.

B1 The artist used magenta paint to create a vibrant masterpiece.

B2 The sunset painted the sky in shades of magenta and orange.

C1 The magenta accents in the room added a pop of color to the decor.

C2 Her magenta lipstick perfectly complemented her outfit.

Examples of magenta in a Sentence

formal The artist used a vibrant shade of magenta in her painting.

informal I love how the magenta color pops in your outfit!

slang That magenta lipstick is fire!

figurative Her passion for the cause burned as brightly as magenta flames.

Grammatical Forms of magenta

• past tense: magented
• plural: magentas
• comparative: more magenta
• superlative: most magenta
• present tense: magentas
• future tense: will magenta
• perfect tense: have magentaed
• continuous tense: is magentaing
• singular: magenta
• positive degree: magenta
• infinitive: to magenta
• gerund: magentaing
• participle: magentaed

Origin and Evolution of magenta

First Known Use: 1860 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'magenta' originated from the name of a battle in the town of Magenta, Italy, fought in 1859 during the Second Italian War of Independence.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a color name to describe a deep purplish-red hue, the word 'magenta' has evolved to become a widely recognized color in the spectrum, often associated with boldness and vibrancy.