violet

noun

vi·o·let | \ ˈvī-(ə-)lət

Definition of violet

1a : any of a genus (Viola of the family Violaceae, the violet family) of chiefly herbs with alternate stipulate leaves and showy flowers in spring and often cleistogamous flowers in summer especially : one with smaller usually solid-colored flowers as distinguished from the usually larger-flowered violas and pansies

b : any of several plants of genera other than that of the violet — compare dogtooth violet

2 : any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation

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Recent Examples on the Web No one likes heading to the salon every few weeks, so this violet shampoo can make the time between visits last longer. — ELLE, 17 May 2022 The flowers on the bird's food violet can be a solid purple or can have one petal much darker than the others. — Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 14 May 2022 Then, just as quickly, to flop onto our backs and make shapes in the clouds or wonder at the first stars speckling the violet sky. — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 13 May 2022 Effervescent notes of mandarin, pink pepper and violet leaves envelope you in a sweet, ultra-feminine haze. — Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022 Notes of Jamaican pimento berries and Bulgarian rose blend with Indonesian patchouli and Madagascan vanilla, topped off with the resinous violet of opoponax to create a delicious fragrance, both spicy and warm. — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 May 2022 The soft violet hue varies from light to dark, which can make a thread of varied stones a stunning option for those born in February. — Vogue, 10 May 2022 The Awoke Green Tea is spiked with butterfly pea flower, boosting the antioxidants while turning it a pretty violet color. — Jeanne O'brien Coffey, Forbes, 5 May 2022 The colors range from blue-violet and magenta to pinks and whites and, of course, dark purples, some of which resemble the burgundy hues of red wine. — Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2022 See More

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