1. a garden plant with delicate flowers that have long spurs

1. relating to or resembling a dove
Usage: literary

Examples

• The columbine flowers bloomed in shades of blue and purple in the spring garden.
• She planted columbines along the shaded border of her yard.
• The delicate columbine petals attracted hummingbirds to the flower bed.
• Wild columbines grew naturally in the mountain meadow.
• The poet described her columbine grace as she moved through the room.
• His columbine features reminded everyone of peaceful doves.