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• Wallflower — Wall flow er, n. 1. (Bot.) 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. [1913 Webster] Note: The name is sometimes… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• wallflower — /wawl flow euhr/, n. 1. a person who, because of shyness, unpopularity, or lack of a partner, remains at the side at a party or dance. 2. any person, organization, etc., that remains on or has been forced to the sidelines of any activity: The… …   Universalium

• wallflower — [[t]wɔ͟ːlflaʊə(r)[/t]] wallflowers 1) N COUNT A wallflower is a plant that is grown in gardens and has sweet smelling yellow, red, orange, or purple flowers. 2) N COUNT If you say that someone is a wallflower, you mean that they are shy and do… …   English dictionary

• wallflower — UK [ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə(r)] / US [ˈwɔlˌflaʊr] noun [countable] Word forms wallflower : singular wallflower plural wallflowers 1) informal someone at a social event who has no one to dance with or talk to, often because they are shy 2) a plant with yellow …   English dictionary

• wallflower — noun /ˈwɔːl.ˌflɑʊ.ə,ˈwɔl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ,ˈwɑl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/ a) Several short lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers. b) A person who is socially awkward, especially one who does not dance at a party due to shyness …   Wiktionary

• wallflower — wall|flow|er [ˈwo:lˌflauə US ˈwo:lˌflauər] n 1.) informal someone at a party, dance etc who is not asked to dance or take part in the activities 2.) a sweet smelling garden plant with yellow and red flowers …   Dictionary of contemporary English