Dictionary 1. (a.) Resembling amethyst, especially in color; bluish violet.2. (a.) Composed of, or containing, amethyst. Thesaurus lavender lilac livid magenta mauve mulberry orchid pansy-purple plum-colored plum-purple purple purplescent purplish purply purpurate purpure purpureal purpurean purpureous raisin-colored violaceous violet |