Morado dual meaning?

Question

morado means purple, but it looks like it has another meaning not listed similar to the word blue in english--I am feeling blue (sad). What is another meaning when using this word and could you provide some common examples?

Answer 1

morado, da

1. adj. y m. De color entre carmín y azul, violeta oscuro: siempre asocio el morado con la Semana Santa.

2. m. Cardenal, moratón: tras la caída le ha quedado el cuerpo lleno de morados.

3. pasarlas moradas loc. col. Encontrarse en una situación difícil y apurada: las pasé moradas con aquel problema de aritmética.

4. ponerse morado loc. col. Comer mucho, hartarse de comida: en este restaurante te pones morado por poco dinero.

From diccionario del mundo

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Answer 2

For other meanings of morado/a, have a look in our own Span¡shD!ct dictionary. Do this neat trick:

Place you cursor on the word “Morado”.

”Double-Click” on the word “Morado”.

In the narrow blue window that opens, “single click” on the word “Morado”.

Its an intersting way to get into our dictionary. I'm trying to teach it to everybody.

Recuerdos/Regards,

Moe