# wallflower

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈwɔːlˌflaʊ.ə/ · frequency rank #53,331

## Definitions
1. Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.
2. Gastrolobium grandiflorum, a poisonous bushy shrub, endemic to Australia.
3. A person who does not dance at a party, due to shyness or unpopularity; by extension, anyone who is left on the sidelines while an activity takes place.
4. Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.

## Etymology
From wall + flower.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wallflower