n.
Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ l- ˌ flau ̇ (- ə )r
Function: noun
Date: 1578
1 a : any of several Old World perennial herbs (genus Cheiranthus ) of the mustard family especially : a hardy erect herb ( C. cheiri ) widely cultivated for its showy fragrant flowers b : any of a related genus ( Erysimum ) of herbs with showy flowers
2 a : a person who from shyness or unpopularity remains on the sidelines of a social activity (as a dance) b : a shy or reserved person
wallflower 1a