Pronunciation: /pjuːs/
noun a dark red or purple-brown color
A1 I saw a puce colored dress in the store.
A2 The cat's collar was a shade of puce.
B1 She painted her bedroom walls in a puce hue.
B2 The antique vase had intricate puce designs.
C1 The artist used various shades of puce in his masterpiece.
C2 The interior designer recommended a puce sofa for the living room.
adjective of a dark red or purple-brown color
A1 The puce sweater is my favorite because it's so soft.
A2 She painted her room a puce color to match her curtains.
B1 The puce tablecloth added a touch of elegance to the dining room.
B2 The artist used a puce hue to create a unique and striking painting.
C1 The designer chose a puce fabric for the sofa to create a sophisticated look.
C2 Her puce dress was the talk of the evening at the gala event.
formal The fabric swatch was a deep shade of puce.
informal She painted her room in a funky puce color.
slang That puce dress is so not my style.
figurative The puce sky hinted at an impending storm.
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