lilac
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/ˈlaɪlək/
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/ˈlaɪlək/
A lilac is a small plant that has sweet-smelling flowers that are usually purple or white and grow in a cone shape.
In the spring, the lilac bushes in the garden filled the air with their sweet fragrance.
Lilac is also a color that is a light shade of purple.
The room was painted in a lovely lilac color.
Lilac describes something that is a pale purple color.
She wore a lilac dress to the party.