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purplish

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pur·plish  (pûrplsh)
adj.
Somewhat purple.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.purplish - of a color intermediate between red and blue
purple, violet
chromatic - being or having or characterized by hue
Translations
purplish [ˈpɜːplɪʃ] ADJ → purpurino, algo purpúreo
purplish
adj → leicht violett or lila
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