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wallflower in Spanish

wallflower in Spanish is alhelí, fea del baile, feo del baile — wallflower means a person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.

wallflower in Spanish

alhelí
noun
Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.
fea del baile
noun
(informal) Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.
feo del baile
noun
(informal) Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.
inadaptado
noun
(informal) Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.

What does "wallflower" mean?

  1. noun A person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.
    "She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing."
  2. noun A flowering plant with fragrant yellow, orange, or red blooms, often grown near walls.
    "Wallflowers bloomed along the garden wall in spring."
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wallflower in a sentence

  • She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing.
  • Wallflowers bloomed along the garden wall in spring.

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What is "wallflower" in Spanish?

"wallflower" in Spanish is alhelí, fea del baile, feo del baile. wallflower means: A person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.

How do you use "wallflower" in a sentence?

Example: "She used to be a wallflower at school dances, but now she loves performing." In Spanish, "wallflower" is alhelí, fea del baile, feo del baile.

Are there other ways to say "wallflower" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "wallflower": alhelí, fea del baile, feo del baile, inadaptado.

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