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
A military band marches among flowerbeds of pansies and violets.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
The shrub, tree and perennial sections of the nursery offer plenty of alternatives to the usual winter pansies and those bulky, rigid cabbages.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
Department of Agriculture figures show that wholesale revenue for the flowers last year topped $50.6 million, putting them just behind begonias and pansies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
She’s bought pansies and vinca and gazania, verbena, impatiens, and marigolds, and sacks of potting soil.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
