WALLFLOWER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • remains on sidelines at social event
    Hypernyms(s) wallflower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • 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
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) wallflower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
    Hypernyms(s) wallflower is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)