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a
: a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
b
: a strong purple
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: a dyestuff (see dye entry 1 sense 2) that produces a mauve color
: of the color mauve : of a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
White china vases of mauve hyacinths scented the table …—
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
While the original lineup focused on a limited range of pink and mauve nudes, the collection has since expanded to 20 colors spanning browns, purples, and reds.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
In fact, all of her styling, from the necklace to the mauve lip color, the bold blue eye shadow, and the subtle French manicure, could almost be categorized under the mob-wife aesthetic.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2024
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Noun
Madison paired the metallic pumps with a mauve Galliano-era Dior minidress — a fitting choice, considering she was named a global ambassador for the house in September.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
While the original lineup focused on a limited range of pink and mauve nudes, the collection has since expanded to 20 colors spanning browns, purples, and reds.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Her hair was styled in a sleek chignon by Rena Calhoun, while her makeup featured sparkly eye shadow and a mauve lip courtesy of artist Melissa Hernandez.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
In fact, all of her styling, from the necklace to the mauve lip color, the bold blue eye shadow, and the subtle French manicure, could almost be categorized under the mob-wife aesthetic.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Mauve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mauve. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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