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purple-eyed

purple-eyed

6.7
Having a purple mark near the center that looks like an eye
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɜrpl aɪd/
translation icon : de ojos púrpuras
  • Several wildflowers display purple-eyed centers that attract pollinators.

Examples

  • The purple-eyed pansies stood out vividly among the other blooms in the garden.

  • Her favorite variety was the purple-eyed daisy because of its unique coloration.

  • Look at the purple-eyed flowers!

  • The purple-eyed pansies brightened the garden.

  • Her favorite variety was the purple-eyed daisy because of its unique coloration.

  • Several wildflowers display purple-eyed centers that attract pollinators.

  • The purple-eyed pansies stood out vividly among the other blooms in the garden.

Surface Forms

purple-eyed positive

Morphology

purple-eyed = purple + eyed (transparent) = purple + eyed

Formed by compounding 'purple' + 'eyed' and the meaning is directly derived from the components; 'eyed' itself is transparently 'eye' + '-ed'.

Etymology

The word purple-eyed comes from the color purple and the word eye, which here means a 'central spot' on a flower. Think of the familiar black-eyed Susan: the 'eye' is a dark centre that helps the flower stand out, so a purple-eyed flower is one with a purple 'eye' near its center that draws attention.