PURPLE

[adjective], [noun] - (of) a dark reddish blue colourpurple pansiespurple plumsa dark purple bruiseThe early morning sun cast deep purple shadows.She wore a dress of dark purple.The evening sky was full of purples and reds.If a person is purple (in the face), their face is a dark red colour because they are angry or are making a lot of physical effort.She was purple with rage.He went purple in the face trying to lift the heavy weights.(UK and ANZ) Purple is also used to refer to a style of writing or speaking which is unnecessarily complicated and contains too much detail.His speech contained a lot of purple passages/patches.Despite occasional patches of purple prose, the book is mostly clear and incisive.Purple can also be used to refer to writing or speaking that contains a lot of offensive or taboo words.The book 'Lady Chatterly's Lover' is full of purple prose.The Purple Heart is an American medal given to soldiers who have been injured in war.His military decorations included the Bronze Star and four awards of the Purple Heart.