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fuchsia vs purplish-red

purplish-red vs fuchsia

fuchsia and purplish-red both are nouns.

fuchsia is not an adjective while purplish-red is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fuchsia Yes No No No
purplish-red Yes Yes No No
As nouns, purplish-red is a hypernym of fuchsia; that is, purplish-red is a word with a broader meaning than fuchsia:
  • fuchsia: a vivid purplish-red color
  • purplish-red: a red with a tinge of purple
Other hypernyms of fuchsia include purplish red.
fuchsia (noun) purplish-red (noun)
a vivid purplish-red color a red with a tinge of purple
any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
fuchsia (adjective) purplish-red (adjective)
of red tinged with purple
Difference between fuchsia and purplish-red

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