fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus (Fuchsia) of ornamental shrubs of the evening-primrose family having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple

Illustration of fuchsia

• fuchsia 1

Examples of fuchsia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The movie has the color palette of a garish tricolored ice pop, a jumble of psychedelic turquoise blue and incandescent fuchsia. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Oct. 2025

Related Articles The dress consisted of a pink plissé long-sleeve corseted top and a buffalo skirt in fuchsia pink silk. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025

Pink is one of the most beautiful colors, with shades from baby pink to rich, deep fuchsia. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

The blush, rather than fuchsia or bubblegum pink, leans toward reddish and terracotta tones and is gently applied to the cheeks. —María Munsuri, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Leonhard Fuchs †1566 German botanist

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fuchsia

• zooecia

Kids Definition

fuchsia

noun

fuch·​sia ˈfyü-shə 

1

: any of a genus of shrubs related to the evening primrose and having showy nodding flowers usually in deep pinks, reds, and purples

2

: a vivid reddish purple