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wallflower
noun
wall·flow·er
ˈwȯl-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
1
: any of several Old World perennial herbs (genus Erysimum synonym Cheiranthus) of the mustard family
especially
: a hardy erect herb (E. cheiri synonym C. cheiri) widely cultivated for its showy fragrant flowers
2
a
: a person who from shyness or unpopularity remains on the sidelines of a social activity (such as a dance)
b
: a shy or reserved person
Examples of wallflower in a Sentence
there were too many wallflowers at the party, so things never really got lively
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And Nubia Monks brilliantly brings this poetry-reciting wallflower into bloom, aided by assertiveness training from Angela Wildflower’s tough-as-nails Silver.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
In June 2024, Coughlan reprised her role in Bridgerton's third season as Penelope Featherington — the shy wallflower and now not-so-secret writer, Lady Whisteldown.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Embody your own sense of individuality with her fine fragrance mist, or better yet, fill your home with it, thanks to this gorgeous wallflower nightlight.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
But when she’s pushed over the edge and loses control, the wallflower is gone, replaced by a young woman capable of anything.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
In June 2024, Coughlan reprised her role in Bridgerton's third season as Penelope Featherington — the shy wallflower and now not-so-secret writer, Lady Whisteldown.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Embody your own sense of individuality with her fine fragrance mist, or better yet, fill your home with it, thanks to this gorgeous wallflower nightlight.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
But when she’s pushed over the edge and loses control, the wallflower is gone, replaced by a young woman capable of anything.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Wallflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wallflower. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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wallflower
noun
wall·flow·er
ˈwȯl-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
: a person who from shyness or unpopularity remains alone (as at a dance)
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