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Definition of love-in-a-mist

love-in-a-mist

Plural:love-in-a-mists
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love-in-a-mist Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A Mediterranean and southern European annual plant (Nigella damascena) of the buttercup family, widely cultivated in gardens for its distinctive blue, white, or pink flowers that are partially enveloped by a dense, feathery tangle of finely divided green bracts.

Example

"The cottage garden was wildly beautiful, filled with towering hollyhocks and delicate clusters of love-in-a-mist."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in English in the late 16th century, the name poetically describes the flower's appearance, as its bright petals are nestled within a delicate, feathery tangle of green thread-like bracts that resemble a misty veil.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Love-in-a-mist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/love-in-a-mist
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