wallflower

[US]/'wɔːlflaʊə/
[UK]/'wɔlflaʊɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a person who remains on the sidelines, especially at social events; someone who is shy or introverted and tends to avoid attention.

Example Sentences

She always felt like a wallflower at parties, standing alone in the corner.

Being a wallflower in social situations can sometimes be challenging for introverts.

He tends to be a wallflower in group settings, preferring to observe rather than participate.

Despite being a wallflower, she managed to make a few friends at the event.

The wallflower finally mustered up the courage to ask someone to dance.

He felt like a wallflower in the meeting, unsure of when to speak up.

The wallflower blossomed into a confident and outgoing individual over time.

She was tired of being a wallflower and decided to put herself out there more.

As a wallflower, she often felt overlooked and underestimated by others.

The wallflower found solace in books, where she could escape into different worlds.

Real-world Examples

" I'm an irritable wallflower who's dangerously curious."

Source: Soul Journey

Well, I just think it's a little weird, that's all.  She seems like a total wallflower.

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

Still, these wallflowers don't wanna bite you.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

One Douyin user wrote, " You really have saved a wallflower like me who also lacks life experience! "

Source: Intermediate English short passage

In fact, a person who is a wallflower is the opposite!

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

You see, plants aren't just a bunch of wallflowers.

Source: Crash Course Botany

That is where they get their name – wallflower.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

If you look up " wallflower" in the dictionary, you might get confused.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

In nature, wallflowers may be " showy" – or have a very noticeable appearance.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

But strangely, people who are described as wallflowers are not showy.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

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