Mauve
noun
A pale purple color.
She wore a dress that was a soft shade of mauve.
Often appears as...
- mauve dress
- mauve flowers
noun
A dye or colorant giving a light purple color.
Mauve was one of the first synthetic dyes.
Often appears as...
- mauve dye
- mauve pigment
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A pale purple color.
She wore a dress that was a soft shade of mauve.
Often appears as...
- mauve dress
- mauve flowers
noun
A dye or colorant giving a light purple color.
Mauve was one of the first synthetic dyes.
Often appears as...
- mauve dye
- mauve pigment
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Nuance
Mauve implies elegance and sophistication in fashion, and is less common than basic colors.
Her mauve scarf added a touch of elegance to her outfit.
Pro Tip 2/3Vintage Feel
Often associated with Victorian era, giving a historic and classic vibe to designs and clothing.
The room's mauve wallpaper gave it a charming, vintage feel.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Femininity
Mauve is seen as a color that subtly suggests femininity without being overly bold like pink.
She chose mauve curtains for a touch of femininity in the decor.
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Nuance
Mauve implies elegance and sophistication in fashion, and is less common than basic colors.
Her mauve scarf added a touch of elegance to her outfit.
Pro Tip 2/3Vintage Feel
Often associated with Victorian era, giving a historic and classic vibe to designs and clothing.
The room's mauve wallpaper gave it a charming, vintage feel.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Femininity
Mauve is seen as a color that subtly suggests femininity without being overly bold like pink.
She chose mauve curtains for a touch of femininity in the decor.
Pro Tip 1/3Fashion Nuance
Mauve implies elegance and sophistication in fashion, and is less common than basic colors.
Her mauve scarf added a touch of elegance to her outfit.
Pro Tip 2/3Vintage Feel
Often associated with Victorian era, giving a historic and classic vibe to designs and clothing.
The room's mauve wallpaper gave it a charming, vintage feel.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Femininity
Mauve is seen as a color that subtly suggests femininity without being overly bold like pink.
She chose mauve curtains for a touch of femininity in the decor.
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Quote examples
Sherman Alexie
American Writer
In the middle of the night, when you're ambiguously ethnic, like me, when you're brown, beige, mauve, siena, one of those lighter browns in the Crayola box. You have to be careful of the cops and robbers, because nobody's quite sure what you are, but everybody has assumptions.
Quote examples
John Lahr
American Critic
In 1957, 'West Side Story' had introduced the musical to the reckless dark side of teen-age life; 'Bye Bye Birdie,' set in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where the citizens apparently dress mostly in chartreuse, mauve, orange, periwinkle, and turquoise, was a walk on the bright side.
Quote examples
Madelaine Petsch
American Actress
When I'm not on set, I'm either fresh-faced to give my skin some breathing time, or if I'm going out, I prefer more of a nude palette, usually a mauve lip and some light brown eyeshadow!
Quote examples
Sherman Alexie
American Writer
In the middle of the night, when you're ambiguously ethnic, like me, when you're brown, beige, mauve, siena, one of those lighter browns in the Crayola box. You have to be careful of the cops and robbers, because nobody's quite sure what you are, but everybody has assumptions.
Quote examples
John Lahr
American Critic
In 1957, 'West Side Story' had introduced the musical to the reckless dark side of teen-age life; 'Bye Bye Birdie,' set in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where the citizens apparently dress mostly in chartreuse, mauve, orange, periwinkle, and turquoise, was a walk on the bright side.
Quote examples
Madelaine Petsch
American Actress
When I'm not on set, I'm either fresh-faced to give my skin some breathing time, or if I'm going out, I prefer more of a nude palette, usually a mauve lip and some light brown eyeshadow!
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