purplish

adjective

pur·​plish ˈpər-p(ə-)lish 

: somewhat purple

Examples of purplish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her nails were short, just barely passing the tip of her fingers in length, and painted with that rich, dark, brownish-purplish-blackish color everyone tends to gravitate to come fall. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Mirroring the purplish red tones found on the bow accents in her designer dress, Waterhouse wore burgundy slingback heels made of glossy leather. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

From top to bottom the colors are dark orange, orange, pale orange, white, light pink, pink, and dark or purplish pink. — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026

Ornamental cabbage is another plant that both experts highly recommended adding to your garden for its bluish green, purplish hues. — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

purplish

adjective

pur·​plish ˈpər-p(ə-)lish 

: somewhat purple