1. small flowering plants with heart-shaped leaves and purple, blue, white, or yellow flowers
2. the flowers of violet plants
3. 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.