1. periwinkle - Noun
2. periwinkle - Adjective
Any small marine gastropod shell of the genus Littorina. The common European species (Littorina littorea), in Europe extensively used as food, has recently become naturalized abundantly on the American coast. See Littorina.
A trailing herb of the genus Vinca.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThey always call depression the blues, but I would have been happy to waken to a periwinkle outlook. Depression to me is urine yellow, washed out, exhausted miles of weak piss. Gillian Schieber Flynn
I could be a vegan in sackcloth and flip-flops, but I find fabulous boots with periwinkle cuffs a far preferable option. Victoria Moran
Sun-faded shades of red, pale yellow, and periwinkle blue are layered in hexagonal medallions in this classic Anatolian motif 100% wool pile, approx. Source: Internet
If this was my herb garden, I’d know that this lavender is but one of more than a dozen species that live here: English, Spanish, with flower spikes of violet, magenta, periwinkle, and white. Source: Internet
Fresh floral arrangements from Periwinkle Flowers leave the shop in different containers, such as vintage teacups or wrapped in tea towels by Toronto-based artist Avril Loreti. Source: Internet
The employees accused of theft by Chawla are deaf/mute Oliver Flowers, 29, of Periwinkle Street, David Fuller, 20, of Eve Street, and Jose Moralez, 29, of Orange Walk Town. Source: Internet