indigo Meaning & Definition
What Does Indigo Mean?
Indigo is used as a noun meaning A purplish-blue color. It can also mean A greenish dark blue color; the color of indigo dye. As an adjective, it means having a deep purplish-blue colour.
Indigo: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | anil, indigotin and indigo plant |
| Plural | indigos |
| Comparative / superlative | more indigo, most indigo |
Indigo Definition (Noun)
- A purplish-blue color.
indigo:
- A greenish dark blue color; the color of indigo dye.
indigo:
- A blue-colored dye obtained from certain plants (indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.
- An indigo plant, such as from species in genera Indigofera, Amorpha (false indigo), Baptisia (wild indigo), and Psorothamnus and Dalea (indigo bush).
Indigo as an Adjective
- having a deep purplish-blue colour
Noun
- A purplish-blue colour
- An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the indigo plant or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.
Synonyms of Indigo
Indigo synonyms and antonyms →Indigo in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
indigo (countable and uncountable, plural indigos or indigoes)
indigo (comparative more indigo, superlative most indigo)
Words That Rhyme With Indigo
Origin of Indigo
16th century (as indico, modern spelling from the 17th century), Spanish índigo, Portuguese endego (modern índigo), or Dutch indigo (via Portuguese), all from Latin indicum (“indigo”), from Ancient Greek ἰνδικόν (indikón, “Indian dye”), from Ἰνδία (Indía).[1] Doublet of Indic. Compare Middle English inde.
Pronouncing Indigo
Indigo is pronounced /ˈɪn.dɪˌɡəʊ/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɪn).
Quick Answers About Indigo
Is indigo a noun or an adjective?
Indigo is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for indigo?
You can replace indigo with words such as anil, indigotin and indigo plant. See the full list of indigo synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of indigo?
The plural of indigo is indigos.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of indigo?
The comparative form is more indigo and the superlative form is most indigo.