Morado (en. Purple)
/moˈɾaðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
Of purple or violet color.
The flower is of a beautiful purple color.
La flor es de un hermoso color morado.
Having a tone that is between red and blue.
The sky turned purple at sunset.
El cielo se pintó de morado al atardecer.
Said of a person: who has received a blow or a wound that causes a change of color in the skin.
After falling, his arm turned purple.
Después de caer, su brazo quedó morado.
Etymology
From Latin 'morarus', related to dwelling, and also linked to the mixing of colors.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be purple
To be very drunk.
estar morado
to be rolling in laughter
To laugh a lot at a situation.
morarse de risa
Related Words
blackberry
A dark-colored fruit that resembles purple.
mora
light purple
A tone of purple that is lighter.
morado claro
Slang Meanings
Refers to a person who is very drunk.
That friend is purple after the party.
Ese amigo está morado después de la fiesta.
Used to describe something that is very impressive or striking.
That party was purple, we won't forget it.
Esa fiesta estuvo morado, no la olvidaremos.