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wallflower n

Wallflower means a shy person who avoids social activity or stays unnoticed. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of wallflower

  • a shy person who avoids social activity or stays unnoticed

Usage examples of wallflower

At the dance, the wallflower watched from the edge of the room.

Her brother was a wallflower until a friend introduced him to the group.

She was a wallflower at first but joined the conversation after a while.

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