wall flower

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A European plant, Cheiranthus cheiri, of the mustard family, that, when growing wild on walls, cliffs, etc., has sweet-scented, usually yellow or orange flowers, but when cultivated has flowers varying in color from pale yellow to brown-red or purple
one who does not take an active role at parties, one who sits and does not get up to dance
wallflower
A person who is socially awkward, especially one who does not dance at a party due to shyness
wallflower
In social situations, a wallflower is a shy or unpopular individual who doesn't socialize or participate in activities at social events
siberian wall flower
showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
wallflower
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
wallflower
A security that is no longer preferred by investors Wallflower securities are apt to have low price/earnings ratios
wallflower
In Australia, the desert poison bush (Gastrolobium grandiflorum); called also native wallflower
wallflower
A plant of the genus Cheiranthus (N O Cruciferæ), esp C Cheiri, growing wild on old walls, on rocks, in quarries, etc , and cultivated in gardens for its fragrant flowers (normally yellow or orange, though other colours are produced by cultivation) Also called gilliflower See notes on herbs
wallflower
Several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers
wallflower
In Europe it very common on old walls
wallflower
remains on sidelines at social event 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 any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
wallflower
a kinder, gentler term for lurker We thought of it first!
wallflower
If you say that someone is a wallflower, you mean that they are shy and do not get involved in dancing or talking to people at social events
wallflower
A wallflower is a plant that is grown in gardens and has sweet-smelling yellow, red, orange, or purple flowers
wallflower
Stock that has fallen out of favor with investors; stock that tends to have a low P/E (price-to-earnings ratio)
wallflower
Stock that has fallen out of favor with investors; tends to have a low P/E (price to earnings ratio)
wallflower
A stock that is no longer looked at favorably with investors
wallflower
any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
wallflower
{i} girl not invited to dance or take part in social activity; type of plant
wallflower
A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator
wallflower
remains on sidelines at social event
wallflower
A perennial, cruciferous plant (Cheiranthus Cheiri), with sweet-scented flowers varying in color from yellow to orange and deep red
western wall flower
biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers; western North America to Minnesota and Kansas; sometimes placed in genus Cheiranthus
wall flower

    Silbentrennung

    wall Flow·er

    Türkische aussprache

    wôl flauır

    Aussprache

    /ˈwôl ˈflouər/ /ˈwɔːl ˈflaʊɜr/
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