gillyflower (Meaning)
gillyflower (n)
any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
gillyflower (n.)
A name given by old writers to the clove pink (Dianthus Caryophyllus) but now to the common stock (Matthiola incana), a cruciferous plant with showy and fragrant blossoms, usually purplish, but often pink or white.
A kind of apple, of a roundish conical shape, purplish red color, and having a large core.
Synonyms & Antonyms of gillyflower
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gillyflower Sentence Examples
- The sweet fragrance of gillyflowers wafted through the lush garden.
- The delicate petals of the gillyflower resembled miniature rosebuds.
- Victorian ladies often adorned their bonnets with fragrant gillyflowers.
- The gillyflower's scientific name, Dianthus caryophyllus, hints at its divine origin.
- The vibrant crimson gillyflower stood out against the emerald foliage.
- The petals of the gillyflower were intricately frilled, adding a touch of elegance to the garden.
- The gillyflower was a popular flower in Elizabethan England, known for its medicinal properties.
- The clove-like scent of the gillyflower was thought to symbolize fidelity and love.
- The gillyflower's presence in a bride's bouquet represented happiness and prosperity.
- The gillyflower's ethereal beauty and enduring fragrance have made it a cherished flower throughout centuries.
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any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers, Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; wide
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The sweet fragrance of gillyflowers wafted through the lush garden.
The delicate petals of the gillyflower resembled miniature rosebuds.
Victorian ladies often adorned their bonnets with fragrant gillyflowers.
The gillyflower's scientific name, Dianthus caryophyllus, hints at its divine origin.
