purpuric adjective4 •Pertaining to or affected with purpura (skin discoloration from blood inside it).After 1–14 days, skin eruption occurs abruptly, consisting of symmetrical purpuric macules which progress to blisters and areas of epidermal necrosis... — 2003 •purple in colour; derived from or forming a substance which is purple. •Derived from or forming purpuric acid. •(no longer used) Purple or purplish (of spots which appear on the skin; regardless of their cause); Synonym of purpureal. formsmore purpuric · most purpuric