wallflower Sentence Examples
- The shy girl stood in the corner like a wallflower, barely uttering a word.
- As the party raged on, I blended into the background, a reluctant wallflower in the midst of the revelry.
- My brother is such a wallflower that he can sit through an entire dinner party without saying a peep.
- In the bustling classroom, the wallflower student sat quietly, observing the chaos from a safe distance.
- The wallflower of the team, she remained unnoticed, but her hard work and dedication proved invaluable.
- I prefer to be a wallflower at social events, soaking in the atmosphere without the pressure of interacting.
- The wallflower's presence went unnoticed in the crowded room, as she remained on the fringes of the conversation.
- Despite her apparent shyness, the wallflower had a sharp mind and keen observations that she often shared in private.
- Like a wallflower, the old woman sat on the park bench, watching the world go by with a serene smile.
- The wallflower's silent strength was evident in her resilience and determination to overcome her social anxiety.
wallflower Meaning
wallflower (n)
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
wallflower (n.)
A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red. In Europe it very common on old walls.
A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator.
In Australia, the desert poison bush (Gastrolobium grandiflorum); -- called also native wallflower.
Synonyms & Antonyms of wallflower
FAQs About the word wallflower
any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers, perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flow
mouse,introvert,shrinking violet,iceberg, icicle
extrovert,extrovert, extravert,extravert,
The shy girl stood in the corner like a wallflower, barely uttering a word.
As the party raged on, I blended into the background, a reluctant wallflower in the midst of the revelry.
My brother is such a wallflower that he can sit through an entire dinner party without saying a peep.
In the bustling classroom, the wallflower student sat quietly, observing the chaos from a safe distance.
