Meaning & use
violet eyes
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Meaning
phraseplural
Eyes that are a light purple or bluish-purple color, often considered beautiful or unusual.
Grammar: Always plural because 'eyes' is plural; use 'violet eye' for one eye.
Patterns
- have violet eyes
- with violet eyes
- her violet eyes
The character in the novel was known for her violet eyes.
He painted a portrait of a woman with violet eyes.
In the fantasy story, the hero had violet eyes that marked him as special.
Word forms
| singular | violet eye |
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Common combinations
- deep violet eyes
- She had deep violet eyes that seemed to glow.
- striking violet eyes
- His striking violet eyes caught everyone's attention.
- pale violet eyes
- The elf had pale violet eyes.
Synonyms and how they differ
- purple eyes
- More general and less poetic; 'violet eyes' suggests a specific shade and often a literary tone.
Word family
- violet noun
- A small plant with purple flowers, or the color purple.
Commonly confused: violet eyes or violent eyes?
violet eyes vs violent eyes
'Violent' means using force; 'violet' is the color. They sound similar but have very different meanings.
Practice
In the story, the princess was famous for her ___ eyes.
Choose one answer.
'Violet' is the color adjective that fits before 'eyes'. 'Violent' means aggressive, 'violate' is a verb, and 'violet's' is possessive, so none fit the meaning.
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