<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A violet, <em>Viola tricolor hortensis</em>, cultivated in many varieties, having richly and variously colored flowers.</li><li>The flower of this plant.</li><li>Slang: Extremely disparaging and offensive; a contemptuous term used to refer to a gay man.</li><li>Offensive: A weak, effeminate, and often cowardly man.</li></ul>