jonquil
/ˈdʒɑŋkwɪl/
noun
- A bulbous plant (Narcissus jonquilla) with fragrant yellow or white flowers and narrow, rush-like leaves, a type of daffodil.
- Jonquils are known for their sweet, strong fragrance.
- She picked a bouquet of jonquils to brighten the kitchen table.
- The garden was filled with jonquils blooming in early spring.
- A pale yellow color, like that of the jonquil flower.
- She painted the nursery a soft jonquil yellow.
- He wore a jonquil tie to the spring wedding.
- The sunset faded from orange to a delicate jonquil hue.
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