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purple vs reddish purple

reddish purple vs purple

purple and reddish purple both are nouns.

purple is an adjective but reddish purple is not an adjective.

purple is a verb but reddish purple is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purple Yes Yes Yes No
reddish purple Yes No No No
As nouns, reddish purple is a hyponym of purple; that is, reddish purple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purple:
  • purple: a color between red and blue
  • reddish purple: a shade of purple tinged with red
Other hyponyms of purple include lavender, mauve, royal purple, reddish blue, violet.
purple (noun) reddish purple (noun)
(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes a shade of purple tinged with red
a color between red and blue
(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status
purple (adjective) reddish purple (adjective)
of a color intermediate between red and blue
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
excessively elaborate or showily expressed
purple (verb) reddish purple (verb)
color purple
become purple
Difference between purple and reddish purple

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