wallflower
noun
wall·flow·er
ˈwȯl-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
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 (such as a dance)
b
: a shy or reserved person
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