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purplish-red vs fuchsia

fuchsia vs purplish-red

purplish-red and fuchsia both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purplish-red Yes Yes No No
fuchsia Yes No No No
As nouns, fuchsia is a hyponym of purplish-red; that is, fuchsia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than purplish-red:
  • purplish-red: a red with a tinge of purple
  • fuchsia: a vivid purplish-red color
Other hyponyms of purplish-red include magenta, maroon.
purplish-red (noun) fuchsia (noun)
a red with a tinge of purple a vivid purplish-red color
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
purplish-red (adjective) fuchsia (adjective)
of red tinged with purple
Difference between purplish-red and fuchsia

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