puce
noun[U]
uk/pjuːs/us/pjuːs/adarkbrownish-purplecolour:
紫褐色Herfaceturnedpuce withrage.她气得脸发紫。
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Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe
puce
adjective
uk/pjuːs/us/pjuːs/having adarkbrownish-purplecolour:
Hisfacewas puce withrageandfrustration.
Heworealime-greenand pucesilkwaistcoat.
- Iimaginesomeblokewith a pucefaceandbulgingeyesisrightbehind me.
- LadyBatchworth wassplendidin pucesatinanddiamonds.
- Theautumnleaveson thetreeswereredand puce andgold.
Less common colours
- amethyst
- apple green
- argent
- ashy
- avocado
- bisque
- blue-black
- claret
- coppery
- dun
- earth tone
- emerald
- fiery
- peach
- saffron
- sapphire
- sepia
- sky blue
- tangerine
- taupe