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Definition of sweet william

sweet william

Plural:sweet williams
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sweet william Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A widely cultivated biennial or short-lived perennial plant (Dianthus barbatus) native to southern Europe and parts of Asia, known for its dense, flattened clusters of small, brightly colored and often fragrant flowers.

Example

"She planted a colorful border of sweet william along the garden path to attract butterflies in early summer."

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• Nearby Words

sweet potato vine
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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sweet william. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sweet william
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