indigo
/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/
noun
- A deep blue-purple color.
- The sky turned a beautiful shade of indigo as the sun set.
- She painted her bedroom walls a calming indigo.
- The artist used indigo to create the shadows in the ocean scene.
- A plant from which a blue dye is obtained, or the dye itself.
- They used natural indigo to dye the fabric a rich blue.
- Historically, indigo was a valuable crop traded across continents.
- Indigo plants were once grown in large quantities in the southern United States.
adjective
- Having a deep blue-purple color.
- He bought an indigo rug for his living room.
- She wore an indigo dress to the party.
- The indigo flowers stood out against the green leaves.