Direct and Purple

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

Purple is an antonym for direct.

Purple

Purple adjective - Full of fine words and fancy expressions.
Usage example: an overwritten novel with far too many purple patches

Direct is an antonym for purple.

Nearby Words: purplish, purpled, purpling

Both words in one sentence

  • Chocolate-Frosted Sugar Bombs The choice of the color purple is likely a direct homage to Calvin and Hobbes, in which Calvin has said, "I won't eat any cereal that doesn't turn the milk purple."◊
  • Graceful Ladies Like Purple Several outfits Barbie has worn have been purple, as well as several characters in the Direct-to-Video movies.
  • Rainbow Speak In Divided Rainbow, whenever the story shows a direct POV 'flashback' from one of the Swapped Five's "past", the font color switches from black to purple.
    Source: Rainbow Speak
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