violet

UK: ˈvaɪələt | US: ˈvaɪələt

Definition

  1. n. 1. A small plant with purple, blue, or white flowers.

  2. n. 2. A bluish-purple color.

  3. adj. Of a bluish-purple color.

Structure
vio <violet (flower)>let <diminutive suffix>vio <violet (flower)>let <diminutive suffix>
Etymology

The word "violet" traces back to Latin viola, the name for the violet flower. The diminutive suffix "-let" was added in Old French (violete), giving the word its current form. The color meaning emerged from the flower's distinctive hue, blending botanical and chromatic associations.

Examples

  1. She picked a delicate violet from the garden.

  2. The sunset painted the sky in shades of violet.

  3. Her dress was a soft violet, matching the spring blossoms.

  4. The artist mixed blue and red to create violet.

  5. Violets are often associated with modesty and faithfulness.