wallflower



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wallflower

Someone who remains on the outer edges of a social event, especially a dance or party, and does not participate due to being shy or unpopular. I used to be a real wallflower when I was in high school. It wasn't until I got to college that I finally started having a bit more confidence and began enjoying myself at parties.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dobbs[dɔbz]
Anastasiy-Russian (Archaic), Bulgarian (Archaic)
Vittorino-Italian
Stephen['sti:vən]
SaskiaSAHS-kee-ah: (Dutch), ZAHS-kee-ah (German)Dutch, German
Ophelia[əu'fi:liə]