periwinkle Synonyms
Another word for periwinkle
• noun (Context 1)
A pale purplish-blue color, taking its name from the distinctive flower of the periwinkle plant.
"The interior designer recommended painting the nursery a soothing shade of lavender."
• adjective (Context 2)
Having a pale purplish-blue color.
"She selected a delicate lavender dress for the spring garden party."
• noun (Context 3)
A trailing or creeping evergreen plant of the genus Vinca, native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia, characterized by glossy leaves and pale purplish-blue flowers.
"The landscaper planted vinca as a hardy ground cover in the shaded areas beneath the oak trees."
• noun (Context 4)
A small edible marine snail of the family Littorinidae, possessing a thick, cone-shaped shell and commonly found clinging to rocks in intertidal coastal zones.
"During low tide, the children spent the afternoon exploring the rock pools and gathering periwinkles."