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violet
noun
vi·o·let
ˈvī-(ə-)lət 
1
a
: any of a genus (Viola of the family Violaceae, the violet family) of chiefly herbs with alternate stipulate leaves and showy flowers in spring and often cleistogamous flowers in summer
especially
: one with smaller usually solid-colored flowers as distinguished from the usually larger-flowered violas and pansies
b
: any of several plants of genera other than that of the violet compare dogtooth violet
2
: any of a group of colors of reddish-blue hue, low lightness, and medium saturation
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Peaches, plums, figs, grapes, dewberries, hardy ever-bearing strawberries, ornamental shrub evergreens, Russian violets, palms, lilies, etc.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
The color is an almost transparent antique and shiny garnet; the nose delivers delicate floral scents of violet and rose petal that take on spicy and balsamic mottling with age.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Nair donned a violet Chanel haute couture tweed dress coat paired with sandals from couture shoemaker Maison Massaro and a violet felt hat from Maison Michel, both companies that are owned by the French luxury brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
The wine displays aromas of violets, blueberries, cedar, and baking spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 29 July 2025
The color is an almost transparent antique and shiny garnet; the nose delivers delicate floral scents of violet and rose petal that take on spicy and balsamic mottling with age.
—Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Nair donned a violet Chanel haute couture tweed dress coat paired with sandals from couture shoemaker Maison Massaro and a violet felt hat from Maison Michel, both companies that are owned by the French luxury brand.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 June 2025
The wine displays aromas of violets, blueberries, cedar, and baking spices.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“Violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violet. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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violet
noun
vi·o·let
ˈvī-ə-lət
1
a
: any of a genus of mostly herbs that often produce showy fragrant flowers in the spring and small closed self-pollinated flowers without petals in the summer
b
: any of several plants of other genera compare dogtooth violet
2
: a reddish blue
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