Wallflower

usgb/ˈwɔːlflaʊər/
noun

A person who is shy or unpopular and who stands or sits apart from other people at a party or social gathering.

She was always a wallflower in high school and never had the courage to ask a boy to dance.
Visual representation of "wallflower" - A person who is shy or unpopular and who stands or sits apart from other people at a party or social gathering

Often appears as...

  • be a wallflower
  • feel like a wallflower
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Social Context

Use 'wallflower' to describe someone quiet at social events, not necessarily unpopular.

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Although he was a wallflower at parties, his peers respected his intellect.
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Neutral Term

'Wallflower' is neither an insult nor a compliment; it's a neutral observation.

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Being a wallflower can be a choice, she just enjoyed observing.
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Personal Characteristic

'Wallflower' shows personality traits. Do not confuse with being temporarily alone.

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He wasn't lonely; as a wallflower, he preferred the quiet corner.
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