indigo

/ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
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