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Word entry · 5 letters

lilac

Best crossword clue

"Pale violet"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈlaɪlək/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted acillStarts with LEnds with C1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. of a pale purple color

Word origin

From obsolete French lilac (now lilas), from Arabic لِيلَك (līlak).

Used in a sentence

  • "Lilac Kingsmith," I said. "What a neat name."
  • As he worked he said conversationally: ‘You’re Lilac Larkin, ain’t you? I reckernise you from your photograph.’
  • Lilac Devere looked at her elderly maiden aunt and sighed.

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