Is purple an adjective

Answer 1

Yes, purple can be considered an adjective when it refers to the color of something (a noun).

Used alone to mean the color purple, it is a noun. (e.g. Purple is my favorite color.)

Answer 2

Yes, the word 'blue' is both a noun (blue, blues) and an adjective (blue, bluer, bluest).

All words for colors are both nouns and adjectives.

Examples

noun: We plan to paint the patio furniture yellow and blue.

adjective: The blue shoes will go best with this dress.

Answer 3

Some nouns for purple are:

• amathyst
• eggplant
• heliotrope
• lavender
• lilac
• mauve
• orchid
• plum
• royal
• violet

Answer 4

No. Colors are adjectives. They describe the noun in a sentence.

Answer 5

Yes, the word 'blueberries' is a noun, the plural form of the noun 'blueberry', a word for a type of fruit; a word for a thing.

Answer 6

The word purple is a noun. It is a colour with a blend of red and blue.

Answer 7

yes