Purple

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːr.pəl/

Definitions of purple

noun a color intermediate between red and blue

Example Sentences

A1 I like the color purple.

A2 She wore a purple dress to the party.

B1 The purple flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully.

B2 The artist used various shades of purple in his painting.

C1 The interior designer chose a regal shade of purple for the living room walls.

C2 The rare gemstone had a deep purple hue that mesmerized everyone.

adjective of a color intermediate between red and blue

Example Sentences

A1 I like to wear a purple shirt.

A2 She painted her room purple because it's her favorite color.

B1 The flowers in the garden were a beautiful shade of purple.

B2 The sunset cast a purple hue over the mountains.

C1 The artist used various shades of purple to create a stunning masterpiece.

C2 The royal robe was made of luxurious purple velvet.

Examples of purple in a Sentence

formal The queen's robe was a regal shade of purple.

informal I love wearing purple because it makes me feel unique.

slang That concert was so purple, man!

figurative Her words painted a purple picture of the sunset.

Grammatical Forms of purple

• past tense: purpled
• plural: purples
• comparative: more purple
• superlative: most purple
• present tense: purple
• future tense: will purple
• perfect tense: has purpled
• continuous tense: is purpling
• singular: purple
• positive degree: purple
• infinitive: to purple
• gerund: purpling
• participle: purpled

Origin and Evolution of purple

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'purple' comes from the Old English word 'purpul', which originated from the Latin word 'purpura' and the Greek word 'porphura'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe a deep red color, the word 'purple' evolved over time to encompass a wider range of shades between red and blue on the color spectrum.