pansy
noun
a violet, Viola tricolor hortensis, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.
pansies
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pluralof pansy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Though the dwarf pansies are not yet available to purchase, Litchfield encouraged islanders to consider planting other native and naturalised species to contribute to their conservation.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Trudging behind my mom to the local nursery, winding through the stacks of pansies and roses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
A military band marches among flowerbeds of pansies and violets.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
For this activity, thinner, flatter leaves and flowers like violas, pansies and cosmos work best.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
Flowers peeped out amongst the leaves; snow-drops, crocuses, purple auriculas, and golden-eyed pansies.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
