WALLFLOWER


Meaning of WALLFLOWER in English

noun Date: 1578 1. any of several Old World perennial herbs (genus Cheiranthus ) of the mustard family, any of a related genus ( Erysimum ) of herbs with showy flowers, 2. a person who from shyness or unpopularity remains on the sidelines of a social activity (as a dance), a shy or reserved person

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