purplish

adjective

pur·​plish ˈpər-p(ə-)lish 

: somewhat purple

Examples of purplish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New leaves become cupped and turn pale green, the leaf edges turn yellow, and the undersides of the leaves may turn purplish. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 July 2026

This cultivar of the Southeast native sweetshrub has rich purplish-red foliage that holds its color through hot Southern summers. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

In von Wilpert, Desmond has an opponent who has won in a purplish suburban district previously held by a Republican and is often considered among the most moderate of San Diego’s nine Democratic City Council members, an image that also will be challenged. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026

Sajani is purple and Sarah’s sarong is a light purplish, close to indigo. — Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

purplish

adjective

pur·​plish ˈpər-p(ə-)lish 

: somewhat purple