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purplish-black

/ˈpɜːr.pəl.ɪʃ blæk/

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adjective

/ˈpɜːr.pəl.ɪʃ blæk/C1formal
  • ruОписывает цвет, который является очень тёмным оттенком фиолетового, почти чёрным.

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.

    ruТёмно-фиолетовый

    • 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.

    Synonymsaubergineplumpurple-black

Forms
  • more purplish-black comparative form
  • most purplish-black superlative form