wallflower

[ wawl-flou-er ]

/ ˈwɔlˌflaʊ ər /

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noun

a person who, because of shyness, unpopularity, or lack of a partner, remains at the side at a party or dance.

any person, organization, etc., that remains on or has been forced to the sidelines of any activity: The firm was a wallflower in this year's bidding for government contracts.

a European plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of the mustard family, that, when growing wild on walls, cliffs, etc., has sweet-scented, usually yellow or orange flowers, but when cultivated has flowers varying in color from pale yellow to brown-red or purple.

any of several related plants of the genera Cheiranthus and Erysimum.

Origin of wallflower

First recorded in 1570–80; wall + flower

Words nearby wallflower

walleye, walleyed, walleyed pike, walleye pollock, wall fern, wallflower, wall fruit, wall game, wall hanging, wall-hung, wallies

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Example sentences from the Web for wallflower

Specifically: the second it appeared in that trailer for The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Your Guide to the Grammys: 11 Songs to Listen to Before Sunday’s Awards|Kevin Fallon|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Michele Bachmann, who has been a wallflower of late, may point the way to a more efficacious line of attack: crony capitalism.
2 Candidates—2 Republican Parties|Paul Begala|September 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On The Real Housewives of New York City, Alex McCord has morphed from wallflower to rabble-rouser.
The Real Housewives of New York City's Alex McCord Lets Loose|Nicole LaPorte|May 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
His anthology, On Film Festivals (Wallflower Press), was published in 2009.
Who Killed Gordon Gekko?|Richard Porton|May 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The legendary singer, who died Sunday, was no wallflower when it came to defending herself against racial slurs.
Lena Horne's Stormy Past|James Gavin|May 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Spring announces its approach; a soft breeze skims over the roofs, and my wallflower begins to blow again.
An "Attic" Philosopher, Complete|Emile Souvestre
A beautiful girl in church on Sunday mornings, but a wallflower at a dance.
Spring Street|James H. Richardson
Sally Anders had never really thought of herself as a wallflower.
The Calm Man|Frank Belknap Long
From a 'apenny bunch o' wallflower, or a penny plarnt o' musk.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 102, Feb. 20, 1892|Various
Her skin was of the hue and smoothness of crudded cream, where not sunburnt to the brown of the wallflower.
Pharais and The Mountain Lovers|Fiona Macleod

British Dictionary definitions for wallflower

wallflower

/ (ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə) /

noun

Also called: gillyflower a plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of S Europe, grown for its clusters of yellow, orange, brown, red, or purple fragrant flowers and naturalized on old walls, cliffs, etc: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

any of numerous other crucifers of the genera Cheiranthus and Erysimum, having orange or yellow flowers

informal a person who stays on the fringes of a dance or party on account of lacking a partner or being shy

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单词	wallflower
释义	wallflower [ wawl-flou-er ] / ˈwɔlˌflaʊ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wallflower ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who, because of shyness, unpopularity, or lack of a partner, remains at the side at a party or dance. any person, organization, etc., that remains on or has been forced to the sidelines of any activity: The firm was a wallflower in this year's bidding for government contracts. a European plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of the mustard family, that, when growing wild on walls, cliffs, etc., has sweet-scented, usually yellow or orange flowers, but when cultivated has flowers varying in color from pale yellow to brown-red or purple. any of several related plants of the genera Cheiranthus and Erysimum. Origin of wallflower First recorded in 1570–80; wall + flower Words nearby wallflower walleye, walleyed, walleyed pike, walleye pollock, wall fern, wallflower, wall fruit, wall game, wall hanging, wall-hung, wallies Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wallflower Specifically: the second it appeared in that trailer for The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Your Guide to the Grammys: 11 Songs to Listen to Before Sunday’s Awards\|Kevin Fallon\|January 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Michele Bachmann, who has been a wallflower of late, may point the way to a more efficacious line of attack: crony capitalism. 2 Candidates—2 Republican Parties\|Paul Begala\|September 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST On The Real Housewives of New York City, Alex McCord has morphed from wallflower to rabble-rouser. The Real Housewives of New York City's Alex McCord Lets Loose\|Nicole LaPorte\|May 25, 2011\|DAILY BEAST His anthology, On Film Festivals (Wallflower Press), was published in 2009. Who Killed Gordon Gekko?\|Richard Porton\|May 14, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The legendary singer, who died Sunday, was no wallflower when it came to defending herself against racial slurs. Lena Horne's Stormy Past\|James Gavin\|May 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Spring announces its approach; a soft breeze skims over the roofs, and my wallflower begins to blow again. An "Attic" Philosopher, Complete\|Emile Souvestre A beautiful girl in church on Sunday mornings, but a wallflower at a dance. Spring Street\|James H. Richardson Sally Anders had never really thought of herself as a wallflower. The Calm Man\|Frank Belknap Long From a 'apenny bunch o' wallflower, or a penny plarnt o' musk. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 102, Feb. 20, 1892\|Various Her skin was of the hue and smoothness of crudded cream, where not sunburnt to the brown of the wallflower. Pharais and The Mountain Lovers\|Fiona Macleod British Dictionary definitions for wallflower wallflower / (ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə) / noun Also called: gillyflower a plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of S Europe, grown for its clusters of yellow, orange, brown, red, or purple fragrant flowers and naturalized on old walls, cliffs, etc: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) any of numerous other crucifers of the genera Cheiranthus and Erysimum, having orange or yellow flowers informal a person who stays on the fringes of a dance or party on account of lacking a partner or being shy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wallflower solitary, egotist, loner, egoist, narcissist, brooder, autist
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wallflower

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British Dictionary definitions for wallflower

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