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

Parker’s fuchsia heels kept that ribbon hue in rotation a day later. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 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

Australian fuchsia flowers are flared tubes of white, red, or pink. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025

The punchy liquid stays put and works nicely as underpaint for a glow beneath base makeup, or for stand-alone brightness in multidimensional shades like Starlite (rose gold with shimmer) and Good Vibes (deep fuchsia with pearlescent particles). —Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 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