noun
- small flowering plants with heart-shaped leaves and purple, blue, white, or yellow flowers
- the flowers of violet plants
- purple or bluish-purple colors
Examples
- She planted violets in the shady corner of her garden.
- Wild violets bloomed along the forest path in early spring.
- The bouquet contained roses, daisies, and small purple violets.
- African violets are popular houseplants that bloom indoors.
- The artist mixed blues and reds to create various shades of violets.
- Sweet violets have been used in perfumes for centuries.
- Children picked violets to make a tiny bouquet for their teacher.