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violaceous

[vahy-uh-ley-shuhs] / ˌvaɪ əˈleɪ ʃəs /
ADJECTIVE
mauve
Synonyms
STRONG
lavender lilac plum violet
NOUN
purple
Synonyms
STRONGEST
color lavender lilac mauve periwinkle plum violet
STRONG
amethyst heliotrope magenta mulberry orchid pomegranate wine
WEAK
amaranthine blue-violet bluish red perse reddish blue

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