violet
vi‧o‧let /ˈvaɪələt, ˈvaɪəlɪt/
noun
2. [uncountable] a bluish-purple colour
—violet adjective:
beautiful violet eyes
vi‧o‧let /ˈvaɪələt, ˈvaɪəlɪt/
noun Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: violete, from viole 'violet', from Latin viola
1. [countable] a plant with small dark purple flowers, or sometimes white or yellow onesLanguage: Old French
Origin: violete, from viole 'violet', from Latin viola
2. [uncountable] a bluish-purple colour
—violet adjective: