wallflower
noun
\
Definition of wallflower
Illustration of wallflower
wallflower 1a
Keep scrolling for more
Examples of wallflower in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The wallflower turns into the belle of the ball and starts to realize her ambitions, but also unwittingly sets off a bloody spiral of contagion. — Clark Collis, EW.com, "Rabid remake gets disturbing first trailer," 4 July 2019 Grand Duchess Vladimir was no wallflower; in fact she was known as the grandest of the grand duchesses, had a renowned collection of jewels and parties, and even a bit of a gambling problem (baccarat and roulette were her weaknesses). — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Catherine the Great's Emerald Is for Sale—And Queen Elizabeth Has Jewels from the Same Collection," 2 May 2019 When and how quickly tyrannosaurs went from wallflower to prom king has been vexing paleontologists. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Meet This Tiny Ancestor of the Fearsome T. Rex," 21 Feb. 2019 Another example would be Opening Ceremony x Tevas, which produced colorful creepers or Opening Ceremony x Birkenstock, which produced rhinestone encrusted Birks (wallflowers need not apply). — Liz Raiss, GQ, "This Summer's Best Sandals Got the Big Ugly Sneaker Treatment," 4 July 2018 Lululemon’s customer base does not contain many wallflowers, points out Pam Quintiliano of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, a bank. — The Economist, "Despite falling foul of the #MeToo movement, Lululemon is soaring," 12 July 2018 Confident and self-possessed, Bench was a wallflower compared with the team's shaggy-haired outfielder. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "Johnny Bench Is Already a Hall-of-Famer, But He's Looking For a New Distinction," 5 July 2018 Yet Wolfe wasn’t always, to borrow the title of a Nora Ephron book, merely a wallflower at the orgy. — Dwight Garner, New York Times, "Tom Wolfe Kept a Close, Comical and Astonished Eye on America," 15 May 2018 And though their trend-forward statement pieces aren’t for wallflowers, the collection of earrings, bracelets and necklaces retail at an accessible price point — just in case the movie gives fellow theatergoers any ideas. — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "What to Wear: To dress a thief," 6 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wallflower.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for wallflower
wallflower
nounFinancial Definition of wallflower
How It Works
Usually used to describe individuals who are relegated to the sidelines in social events, in investing, wallflowers are stocks that investors and analysts tend to ignore. Also called orphan stocks, wallflowers do not typically display outstanding market performance, but sometimes the reason for a stock being classified as a wallflower may not be clear.
Why It Matters
Value investors sometimes hunt specifically for wallflowers. Because their stock price hasn't been inflated by investor demand, wallflowers tend to have low P/E ratios, which many investors believe can lead to solid long-term returns.
Source: Investing Answers
wallflower
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wallflower
See the full definition for wallflower in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on wallflower
What made you want to look up wallflower? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Farm Idioms Quiz
-
- What does 'poke' refer to in the expression 'pig in a poke'?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share wallflower
Resources for wallflower