1. A common European wood-lands plant which produces pale yellow flowers in the early spring: Jan's Aunt Alison, a country gardener, planted primroses along the path leading to her the back of her house.
2. Etymology: from late Middle English primerose and medieval Latin prima rosa, "first flower".

Descriptive of the color typically associated with certain flowering plants that are pale yellow: Jenny wanted to paint her bedroom a lovely primrose color in order to create a bright and sunny room.

1. A relaxed way of living or of pursing pleasure that will lead to problems later: The central government was leading its citizens down a primrose path when it said the coastal towns were ready for the severe winds and rains that were predicted. The resulting high floods caused a great deal of damage to homes and other buildings because there was no preparation for such storms.
2. A life of pleasure or the easy way out of a hard situation: To lead people down the primrose path is to deceive them into thinking that things are taken care of and that there is nothing to worry about.