Definitions for wallflowerˈwɔlˌflaʊ ər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wall•flow•erˈwɔlˌflaʊ ər(n.)
a person who, because of shyness, lack of a partner, etc., remains at the side at a party or dance.
any person, organization, etc., that remains on the sidelines of any activity.
Category: Common Vocabulary
a European plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of the mustard family, that has sweet-scented yellow or orange flowers when growing wild on walls or cliffs but is less scented and vivid when cultivated.
Category: Plants
any of several related plants of the genus
Erysimum.
Category: Plants
Origin of wallflower:
1570–80
Princeton's WordNet
wallflower(noun)
any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
wallflower, Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum cheiri(noun)
perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum
wallflower(noun)
remains on sidelines at social event
Wiktionary
wallflower(Noun)
Several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.
wallflower(Noun)
A person who is socially awkward, especially one who does not dance at a party due to shyness.
Webster Dictionary
Wallflower(noun)
a perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls
Wallflower(noun)
a lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator
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