What is "wallflower" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does wallflower mean in English? Meaning of wallflower definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "wallflower" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wallflower": any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers

Noun

  • Meaning: any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
  • Synonyms: wallflower
  • Hyponyms: cheiranthus allionii erysimum allionii siberian wall flower
  • Hypernyms: flower
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈwɔl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/, /ˈwɑl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɔːl.ˌflɑʊ.ə/

    Meaning of "wallflower": 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

    Noun

  • Meaning: 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
  • Synonyms: cheiranthus cheiri erysimum cheiri wallflower
  • Hypernyms: flower
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈwɔl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/, /ˈwɑl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɔːl.ˌflɑʊ.ə/

    Meaning of "wallflower": remains on sidelines at social event

    Noun

  • Meaning: remains on sidelines at social event
  • Synonyms: wallflower
  • Hypernyms: shrinking violet shy person
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈwɔl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/, /ˈwɑl.ˌflɑʊ.ɚ/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈwɔːl.ˌflɑʊ.ə/

    Synonyms:

    solitary, egotist, loner, egoist, narcissist, brooder, autist, self-observer,

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