fuchsia

/ˈfjuːʃə/

nounadjectivefu · chsi · a

Think: **F**ew **U**nicorns **SH**are **A**corns → **F-U-SH-A** = *fuchsia* (sounds like “FYOO-shuh”).

Yes, it's fuchsia. The tricky part is the **chs**: it’s spelled **f-u-c-h-s-i-a** but pronounced like **“FYOO-shuh.”**

Definitions

  1. nounA vivid purplish-red color (between pink and purple).
  2. nounA plant (genus Fuchsia) with hanging, often pink-and-purple flowers.
  3. adjectiveHaving the vivid purplish-red color called fuchsia.

Examples

  • “She painted the front door fuchsia to make the house stand out.”
  • “The gardener hung a basket of fuchsia on the porch where it gets morning sun.”
  • “His tie was a bold fuchsia that clashed with the bright green shirt.”

Synonyms

magentapurplish-redhot pinkcerisepinkish-purple

Antonyms

greenblue

Translations

ES fucsiaPT fúcsiaFR fuchsia

Common misspellings

fushiafuciafuchiafuschiafuchshafushciafucshiafuchisia

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