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Wallflower has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers

2

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

3

remains on sidelines at social event

4

Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

Verb
1

To stand shyly apart from a dance, waiting to be asked to join in.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
flower shy person
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
Siberian wall flower
Rhyming Words
wer ewer ower tower fower lower dower hewer sewer bower cower mower gower hower fewer sawer tawer power newer vower
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