violet iris

Save This Word!

noun

an iris, Iris verna, of the eastern U.S., having solitary, violet-blue flowers.

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

Words nearby violet iris

Add a pop of color with a bright violet v-neck blouse from 3.1 Phillip Lim.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Carrie Bradshaw in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The odd (though beautiful) pair here is Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who were a hit on the vaudeville circuit.
Fall Broadway Preview: 'This Is Our Youth,' Bradley Cooper as ‘The Elephant Man,' and More|Janice Kaplan|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sutton Foster abandoned her usual perky personna to play scared and scarred in Violet, and voters may reward her effort.
Who Will Win the Tony Awards?|Janice Kaplan|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Black PrinceBy Iris Murdoch This is my favourite novel of all time and is structurally extremely (and successfully) ambitious.
The Most Unreliable Narrators, From Agatha Christie to Iris Murdoch|Sophie Hannah|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The same is true for Iris Dart, who has adapted her book Beaches (later a popular film) for the stage.
Is Broadway Being Destroyed by Hollywood?|Michele Willens|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Large divans of the richest crimson and violet brocades lined the walls, while ample curtains of the same served in lieu of doors.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
She sat still as a statue, scarce breathing, her eyes fixed upon the violet sky.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Benny was never too cross to listen to the wonderful stories his sister Violet could tell about Cinnamon Bear.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
Violet was already curled up in her nest, which was hidden so completely that Henry spoke to her to see if she were there.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
They pressed the hay back firmly until they had made their way into Violet's little room.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner