Definition of HEARTSEASE

heartsease

Meanings

Plural: heartseases

Noun

  • a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived
  • violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet
  • common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers
  • the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  • A common European wild flower, Viola tricolor; the wild pansy.

Origin / Etymology

From heart + -s- + ease: an infusion made from the plant is traditionally believed to cure lovesickness.

Synonyms

ataraxis, field pansy, Johnny-jump-up, love-in-idleness, pansy, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, pink of my John, repose, serenity, two-eyed violet, Viola arvensis, Viola ocellata, Viola tricolor, wild pansy

Scrabble Score: 13

heartsease is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
heartsease is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
heartsease is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

heartsease is a valid Words With Friends word