wallflower
noun
a person who, because of shyness, unpopularity, or lack of a partner, remains at the side at a party or dance.
wallflowers
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pluralof wallflower.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The typecasting as wallflowers and frumps confused her.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
"And, you know, we're political wallflowers," he added.
From Reuters ● Nov. 16, 2022
Meanwhile, feline fan Haruki Murakami may enjoy growing catnip, while Joan Didion perhaps favored wallflowers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2022
Even when they're the lead of a romantic comedy, they're portrayed as unconventionally quirky wallflowers, interesting for reasons having nothing to with their GPA.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2020
In every garden wallflowers blossomed in bright color and filled the air with perfume.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
