Purpled: meaning, definitions and examples
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purpled
[ ˈpɜːr.pəld ]
color description
Purpled refers to something that has been made purple or has taken on a purple hue. It is often used to describe objects, fabrics, or even skies that exhibit a purple color.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The sky purpled at sunset.
- The flowers in the garden have purpled beautifully this season.
- He wore a purpled cloak to the festival.
Etymology
The word 'purple' comes from the Old English 'purpul', which was derived from the Latin term 'purpura' and the Greek term 'porphura'. 'Purpura' refers to the purple dye that came from shellfish, particularly the Murex, which was highly prized in ancient times. The term 'purpled' is a past participle form indicating the action of becoming colored purple or adopting a purple hue. In historical contexts, purple was often associated with royalty and luxury due to the difficulties and costs associated with producing purple dye, thus giving rise to its association with nobility. As language evolved, 'purpled' emerged as a verbal derivation used to describe the appearance or transformation of objects into the color purple.