violet
word
/ˈvaɪəɫɪt/
VY-uh-lit
/vˈaɪələt/
VY-uh-lit
Definition
Violet can mean a small purple flower or a color between blue and purple. In everyday use, it is often used more for the color than for the flower.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used as a color word in everyday English, though 'purple' is often more common in casual speech. As a flower name, it appears in gardening, poetry, and names. Common collocations include 'violet dress', 'deep violet', and 'African violet'.
Spanish: violetaPortuguese (BR): violetaPortuguese (PT): violetaChinese (Simplified): 紫罗兰 - 紫色Chinese (Traditional): 紫羅蘭 - 紫色Hindi: बैंगनी - वायलेटArabic: بنفسجي - زهرة البنفسجBengali: বেগুনি - বায়লেট (ফুল)Russian: фиолетовый - фиалка (цветок)Japanese: バイオレット - スミレ (花)Vietnamese: tím - hoa violetKorean: 보라색 - 제비꽃 (꽃)Turkish: menekşe - menekşe rengiUrdu: بنفشی - بنفشہ (پھول)Indonesian: ungu - violet (bunga)
Example Sentences
That scarf is more violet than purple, if you ask me.
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She wore a violet dress to the party.
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Her room is painted violet.
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I saw a violet in the garden.
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The sky turned violet just before sunset.
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She loves soft violet tones in her artwork.
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