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
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wallflower::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cheiranthus cheiri, erysimum cheiri |
| Type of | flower |
wallflower::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | flower |
| Has types | cheiranthus allionii, erysimum allionii, siberian wall flower |
wallflower::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | shrinking violet, shy person |
Examples of wallflower
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Best is Murphy, who may be a wallflower or a cougar or the love of a loser's life.
From the time.com
The current Civic Hybrid, however, is better than its wallflower presence implies.
From the smh.com.au
The colour of the wallflower, grey is also the colour of wisdom and longevity.
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Harder to crack are the jack the lad, the ice queen, the wallflower and the gossip.
From the telegraph.co.uk
It's a well-engineered wallflower with a no-muss, no-fuss driving experience.
From the latimes.com
One doesn't accumulate a net worth of $1.5 billion by being a shy wallflower.
From the kentucky.com
Much of the film is told from Linney's perspective, yet Daisy remains a wallflower.
From the sacbee.com
On a good day, Selis makes Tina Turner seem like a shy, retiring wallflower.
From the metro.co.uk
Hard to believe that Poppinga was shy as a wallflower growing up in Wyoming.
From the stltoday.com
- Any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
- 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
- Remains on sidelines at social event
- Erysimum (wallflowers) is a genus that includes about 180 species, both popular garden plants and many wild forms. The genus Cheiranthus is sometimes included herein whole or in part. Erysimum has recently adscribed to a monogeneric cruciferous tribe, Erysimeae. ...
- Wallflower is the second and final album by hard rock band My Sister's Machine. The song "Enemy" was included on the compilation album Hard Music, Volume 1 in 1994. A music video for the song was also made .
- Wallflower were an alternative rock band from London, UK. They were active between 1994-1998, and released two EPs and a 10" single.
- Wallflower (Laurie Collins) is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Universe, one of the student body in the Xavier Institute, and a member of the former New Mutants squad therein. After the events of M-day transpired, she was one of a handful of mutants to keep her powers. ...
- In social situations, a wallflower is a slang term used to describe shy or unpopular individuals who do not socialize or participate in activities at social events. It is most often used to describe someone who stays close to a wall and out of the main area of social activity. ...
- "The Wallflower" (also known as "Roll with Me Henry" and "Dance with Me Henry") is a popular song. It was one of several answer songs to "Work With Me Annie" and has the same 12-bar blues melody.
