violets
word · lemma: violet
Definition
Violets are small, usually purple or blue flowers with a sweet fragrance. The word can also refer to the plants that produce these flowers.
Usage & Nuances
"Violets" almost always refers to the flower or the plant, not the color (which is just "violet"). Used in both formal and informal settings. Often appears in the phrase "shrinking violet," meaning a very shy person.
Spanish: violetasPortuguese (BR): violetasPortuguese (PT): violetasChinese (Simplified): 紫罗兰Chinese (Traditional): 紫羅蘭Hindi: वॉयलेट्स (फूल)Arabic: بنفسجBengali: বেগুনি ফুলRussian: фиалкиJapanese: スミレVietnamese: hoa violetKorean: 제비꽃Turkish: menekşelerUrdu: بنفشےIndonesian: bunga violet
Example Sentences
Violets bloom in the spring.
basic
She picked some violets for her mother.
basic
Violets need plenty of sunlight to grow.
basic
My grandmother planted violets all around her garden.
natural
The air smelled sweet with the scent of violets.
natural
He gave her a bunch of violets after their first date.
natural