Mauve meaning
Mauve is defined as a pale purplish/pink color with gray overtones.
An example of mauve is a pale/purplish pink lipstick.
noun
The definition of mauve is something that is a pale/purplish pink color with gray overtones.
A pale purplish/pink flower is an example of something that would be described as a mauve flower.
adjective
A moderate grayish violet to reddish purple.
noun
A purple dye and pigment that is produced by oxidizing aniline: used on wool, silk, etc.
noun
Any of several shades of delicate purple.
noun
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Of such a color.
adjective
Having a pale purple colour.
adjective
Origin of mauve
- French from Old French mallow from Latin malva mallow
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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