wallflowerEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishwallflower /ˈwɔːlˌflaʊə / ▸ noun 1 a southern European plant with fragrant yellow, orange-red, dark red, or brown flowers that bloom in early spring. Cheiranthus cheiri, family Cruciferae. 2 informal a person who has no one to dance with or who feels shy, awkward, or excluded at a party: I felt like a miserable wallflower at a boisterous party.