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purple vs purplish

purplish vs purple

purple is a noun but purplish is not a noun.

purple and purplish both are adjectives.

purple is a verb but purplish is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purple Yes Yes Yes No
purplish No Yes No No
As adjectives, purple and purplish are synonyms defined as:
  • purple and purplish: of a color intermediate between red and blue
Other synonyms of purple include violet.
purple (noun) purplish (noun)
(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes
a color between red and blue
(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status
purple (adjective) purplish (adjective)
of a color intermediate between red and blue of a color intermediate between red and blue
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
excessively elaborate or showily expressed
purple (verb) purplish (verb)
color purple
become purple
Difference between purple and purplish

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