Wallflower

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːlˌflaʊər/

Wallflower (noun)

  1. A person who is shy and stays away from social activities.
  2. A plant with yellow or orange flowers, often grown in gardens.

Examples

  • She felt like a wallflower at the party.
  • Being a wallflower, he stayed in the corner.

Common collocations: feel like a wallflower, become a wallflower, remain a wallflower, plant wallflowers, wallflower blooms