Purplish
[pur-plish] /ˈpɜr plɪʃ/
adjective
1.
of or having a somewhat hue.
adj.
1560s, from purple (n.) + -ish.
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[verb per-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt; noun pur-pawrt, -pohrt] /verb pərˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt; noun ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt/ verb (used with object) 1. to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. 2. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express […]
- Purported
[per-pawr-tid, -pohr-] /pərˈpɔr tɪd, -ˈpoʊr-/ adjective 1. reputed or claimed; alleged: We saw no evidence of his purported wealth. [verb per-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt; noun pur-pawrt, -pohrt] /verb pərˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt; noun ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt/ verb (used with object) 1. to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: […]
- Purportedly
[per-pawr-tid, -pohr-] /pərˈpɔr tɪd, -ˈpoʊr-/ adjective 1. reputed or claimed; alleged: We saw no evidence of his purported wealth. /pɜːˈpɔːtɪd/ adjective 1. alleged; supposed; rumoured: a purported two million dollar deal adv. “allegedly,” 1949, from past participle of purport (v.) + -ly (2).
- Purporting
[verb per-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt; noun pur-pawrt, -pohrt] /verb pərˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt, ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt; noun ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrt/ verb (used with object) 1. to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official. 2. to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express […]
- Purpose
[pur-puh s] /ˈpɜr pəs/ noun 1. the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. 2. an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. 3. determination; resoluteness. 4. the subject in hand; the point at issue. 5. practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose. verb (used with object), purposed, […]