Mournful Widow (Noun)
Meaning
Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The mournful widow flower bloomed in the garden, its deep crimson petals a stark contrast to the surrounding greenery.
- As she walked through the fields, she noticed the mournful widow flowers swaying gently in the breeze, their fragrance wafting through the air.
- The old mansion's garden was overgrown with weeds, but the mournful widow flowers still bloomed, a reminder of the beauty that once was.
- In the stillness of the evening, the mournful widow flowers seemed to glow with an otherworldly light, their purple petals shimmering in the fading sun.
- The artist set up her easel in the garden, captivated by the mournful widow flowers that seemed to embody the melancholy of the old, abandoned mansion.