Main Entry: wall·flow·er

Pronunciation: \ˈwȯl-ˌflau̇(-ə)r\

Function: noun

Date: 1578

1 a : any of several Old World perennial herbs (genus Cheiranthus) of the mustard family; especially : a hardy erect herb (C. cheiri) widely cultivated for its showy fragrant flowers b : any of a related genus (Erysimum) of herbs with showy flowers
2 a : a person who from shyness or unpopularity remains on the sidelines of a social activity (as a dance) b : a shy or reserved person

[wallflower illustration]