purple
noun
any color having components of both red and blue, such as lavender, especially one deep in tone.
purpleness
-
a word derived from
purple.
Example Sentences
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Even outside the songs, her characterization is the most convincing thing in the show, and her purely nonallegorical scenes with Mr. Pinkham, also in fine voice, are the most satisfying beyond their washes of purpleness.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2019
Catton writes with pace and purpose that more than make up for a certain purpleness in his prose.
From Time Magazine Archive
Leaning in, I see that I’m already starting to bruise around the cut where my glasses got me, but there’s a faint purpleness starting to spread as well.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
The very purpleness of the purple roses in the rug had grown beautiful in my eyes because they were part of that little domain which spelled peace and comfort and kindness.
From Dawn O'Hara, the Girl Who Laughed by Edna Ferber
I see by the purpleness of your face.
From The Hot Swamp by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
