purplish

adjective

pur·plish ˈpər-p(ə-)lish

: somewhat purple

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The purplish script, by Steven Knight, is written as though every other line were intended not to be spoken as part of a scene but to be highlighted in an eventual trailer. —

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 The southwest state — with two Democratic senators, a Republican governor and a quickly growing population that looks to be politically purplish — has just six Electoral College votes. —

Claire Murashima, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024 In Mediterranean, Asian, and African populations, a healthy tongue might also have a slight purplish or brownish tinge. —

Michael Franco, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2024 The biggest issue with mineral sunscreen is that zinc and titanium dioxide are white pigments that can leave a grey or purplish cast on dark skin. —

Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for purplish