Wallflower
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.
Often appears as...
- be a wallflower
- feel like a wallflower
noun
A plant of the cabbage family, typically having brightly colored flowers, and popular for garden borders.
The garden was filled with wallflowers which added a splash of color.
Often appears as...
- plant the wallflower
- grow wallflowers
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.
Often appears as...
- be a wallflower
- feel like a wallflower
noun
A plant of the cabbage family, typically having brightly colored flowers, and popular for garden borders.
The garden was filled with wallflowers which added a splash of color.
Often appears as...
- plant the wallflower
- grow wallflowers
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Use 'wallflower' to describe someone quiet at social events, not necessarily unpopular.
Although he was a wallflower at parties, his peers respected his intellect.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Term
'Wallflower' is neither an insult nor a compliment; it's a neutral observation.
Being a wallflower can be a choice, she just enjoyed observing.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Characteristic
'Wallflower' shows personality traits. Do not confuse with being temporarily alone.
He wasn't lonely; as a wallflower, he preferred the quiet corner.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Use 'wallflower' to describe someone quiet at social events, not necessarily unpopular.
Although he was a wallflower at parties, his peers respected his intellect.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Term
'Wallflower' is neither an insult nor a compliment; it's a neutral observation.
Being a wallflower can be a choice, she just enjoyed observing.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Characteristic
'Wallflower' shows personality traits. Do not confuse with being temporarily alone.
He wasn't lonely; as a wallflower, he preferred the quiet corner.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Use 'wallflower' to describe someone quiet at social events, not necessarily unpopular.
Although he was a wallflower at parties, his peers respected his intellect.
Pro Tip 2/3Neutral Term
'Wallflower' is neither an insult nor a compliment; it's a neutral observation.
Being a wallflower can be a choice, she just enjoyed observing.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Characteristic
'Wallflower' shows personality traits. Do not confuse with being temporarily alone.
He wasn't lonely; as a wallflower, he preferred the quiet corner.
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Wallflower spontaneously combusted I started writing blog posts that talked about my experiences and issues I had feasts within the community and to my surprise they went viral within our scene a well-known fighting game website
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How I responded to...
I swear, at that very moment, my inner wallflower spontaneously combusted. I started writing blog posts that talked about my experiences and issues I had faced within the community,
Video examples
Calling out misogyny in...
Wallflower spontaneously combusted I started writing blog posts that talked about my experiences and issues I had feasts within the community and to my surprise they went viral within our scene a well-known fighting game website
Video examples
How I responded to...
I swear, at that very moment, my inner wallflower spontaneously combusted. I started writing blog posts that talked about my experiences and issues I had faced within the community,
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Greg Behrendt
American Comedian
We were raised to pursue women... Most of the guys I know enjoy the pursuit. But that doesn't mean women should be wallflowers.
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Jemaine Clement
New Zealander Comedian
In real life I'm very low-key. A wallflower. One of the reasons I went into comedy and acting was that I was sick of being shy.
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Katya Zamolodchikova
American Entertainer
I was a wallflower. I never talked to anybody. I was so afraid of people, I never said a word.
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Naomie Harris
British Actress
I have many different sides; I can be the life and soul of the party - or a wallflower.
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Kim Cattrall
English Actress
I haven't played a lot of wallflowers but I have played women who have been vulnerable.
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Cressida Bonas
English Actress
I'm a lion. I'm not tough, but I am strong. I'm definitely not a wallflower.
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Krysten Ritter
American Actress
I'm not a wallflower, and I encourage girls to live that way.
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Phyllis Smith
American Actress
Everybody wants to shine a little bit, even a wallflower.
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Ileana D'Cruz
Indian Actress
I was always like the wallflower.
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Giles Deacon
British Designer
I don't design for wallflowers.
Quote examples
Greg Behrendt
American Comedian
We were raised to pursue women... Most of the guys I know enjoy the pursuit. But that doesn't mean women should be wallflowers.
Quote examples
Jemaine Clement
New Zealander Comedian
In real life I'm very low-key. A wallflower. One of the reasons I went into comedy and acting was that I was sick of being shy.
Quote examples
Katya Zamolodchikova
American Entertainer
I was a wallflower. I never talked to anybody. I was so afraid of people, I never said a word.
Quote examples
Naomie Harris
British Actress
I have many different sides; I can be the life and soul of the party - or a wallflower.
Quote examples
Kim Cattrall
English Actress
I haven't played a lot of wallflowers but I have played women who have been vulnerable.
Quote examples
Cressida Bonas
English Actress
I'm a lion. I'm not tough, but I am strong. I'm definitely not a wallflower.
Quote examples
Krysten Ritter
American Actress
I'm not a wallflower, and I encourage girls to live that way.
Quote examples
Phyllis Smith
American Actress
Everybody wants to shine a little bit, even a wallflower.
Quote examples
Ileana D'Cruz
Indian Actress
I was always like the wallflower.
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Giles Deacon
British Designer
I don't design for wallflowers.
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