lilac

Fragrant spring shrub

Lilac is a shrub with clusters of fragrant purple or white flowers that bloom in spring.

The word also names the pale purple color of the common variety: a lilac dress, lilac walls.

The scent is distinctive enough that lilac appears in perfumes and candles.

The lilacs are in bloom.

color

purple

Hue between crimson and azure

periwinkle · pastel · tint · hue · muted · shade · amethyst · wisteria · orchid · heliotrope

flower

blossom

Flower on fruit tree

  • petalBloom's colorful segment
  • bloomFlower or flourishing state
  • bouquetArranged cluster of blooms

florist · shrub · perennial · deciduous · hardy · garden · nectar · pollen · butterflies · bees

spring

April

Year's fourth month

awakening · budding · freshness · tulips · daffodils · hyacinths · Mother's Day · Easter · seasonal · ephemeral

fragrance

scented

Having added fragrance

fragrance · potpourri · sachet · essence · cologne · soap · candle · perfume · olfactory · redolent

Categories
Opposites
color warmth/coolness

lilacorange

Citrus with segments

tangerine · rust · amber · gold · coral

color saturation/presence

lilacneutral

Not favoring any side

achromatic · gray · beige · taupe · greige

color value/lightness

lilacplum

Soft stone fruit

eggplant · aubergine · indigo · grape · royal purple

Phrases
Family

lilacs

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G