PURPLE-RED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does purple-red mean? 

• PURPLE-RED (adjective)
  The adjective PURPLE-RED has 1 sense:

1. of red tinged with purple

  Familiarity information: PURPLE-RED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PURPLE-RED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of red tinged with purple

Synonyms:

purple-red; purplish-red

Similar:

chromatic (being or having or characterized by hue)

 Context examples 

Its leaves are spade-shaped with round-pointed tips and purple-red veins and petioles.

(World's First True Red Spinach Variety Released, U.S. Department of Agriculture)