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empurpled

/ɪmˈpɜːr.pəld/

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adjective

/ɪmˈpɜːr.pəld/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее или литературное прилагательное, означающее сделанный пурпурным или покрасневший, часто используемое для описания чего-то раскрасневшегося или богато окрашенного.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning made purple or reddened, often used to describe something flushed or richly colored.

  1. Excessively elaborate or showily expressedC2formal

    Describes language or style that is overly ornate, flowery, or pompous.

    ruЧрезмерно вычурный

    • His empurpled prose made the simple story hard to follow.
    • The speech was full of empurpled metaphors and dramatic pauses.
    • She criticized the empurpled style of the novelist's later works.

    Synonymsbombasticfloridflowerygrandiloquenthigh-flowninflatedmagniloquentornateoverblownoverwroughtpompouspretentious

    Antonymsplainsimpleunadornedunpretentious

Forms
  • more empurpled comparative form
  • most empurpled superlative form

verb

empurple/ɪmˈpɜːr.pəl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший или литературный глагол, означающий делать или становиться пурпурным по цвету.

An archaic or literary verb meaning to make or become purple in color.

  1. To make or become purpleC2formal

    To turn something purple in color, or to become purple.

    ruОкрашивать в пурпурный

    • The setting sun empurpled the sky.
    • Her cheeks empurpled with embarrassment.
    • The dye empurpled the fabric beautifully.

    Synonymspurplepurpurate

Forms
  • empurpled past participle
  • empurpled past simple
  • empurpling present participle
  • empurples third person singular