Associations to the word «Lilac»

Pictures for the word «Lilac»

Wiktionary

LILAC, noun. A large shrub of the genus Syringa, bearing white, pale pink, or purple flowers.
LILAC, noun. A flower of the lilac shrub.
LILAC, noun. A pale purple colour, the colour of some lilac flowers.
LILAC, adjective. (colour) having a pale purple colour.

Dictionary definition

LILAC, noun. Any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers.
LILAC, adjective. Of a pale purple color.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope