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purplish

or pur·ply

[ pur-plish ]
/ ˈpɜr plɪʃ /
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adjective
of or having a somewhat purple hue.
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Origin of purplish

First recorded in 1555–65; purple + -ish1

OTHER WORDS FROM purplish

pur·plish·ness, noun
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