wallflower
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
wallflower/ˈwɔːlflaʊə(r)/
▶noun
- 1 a southern European plant with fragrant flowers that bloom in early spring. [Cheiranthus cheiri.]
- 2 informal a shy or excluded person at a dance or party, especially a girl without a partner.
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