purplish-black

• Beschreibt eine Farbe, die ein sehr dunkler Violettton ist und fast schwarz erscheint.

Describes a color that is a very dark shade of purple, almost black.

1. Color descriptionB1formal

   A dark color that is a mixture of black and purple, often used to describe fruits, bruises, or certain natural phenomena.

   Purpurschwarz

   • The sky turned a purplish-black before the storm.
   • The berries were a deep purplish-black when ripe.
   • He had a purplish-black bruise on his arm after the fall.

   Synonymeaubergineplumpurple-black