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puce Definition

puce (pyo̵̅o̅s)

noun

brownish purple

Etymology: Fr, lit., a flea < L pulex, flea

adjective

of the color puce

puce Usage Examples

Converse of object

turn: Grown men turn puce, pass out and Red Cross medics rush to their aid.

Modifies a noun

dress: Princess Louise wore a light puce dress with brown stripes, and each carried an elegant bouquet.