wallflower
noun
wall·flow·er
ˈwȯl-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
1
: any of several Old World perennial herbs (genus Erysimum synonym Cheiranthus) of the mustard family
especially
: a hardy erect herb (E. cheiri synonym C. cheiri) widely cultivated for its showy fragrant 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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