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seinäkukkanen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • wallflower noun A person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.

Senses

seinäkukkanen is used for these senses in English:

  • wallflower A person who does not dance at a party, due to shyness or unpopularity; by extension, anyone who is left on the sidelines while an activity takes place.
  • wallflower (informal) Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.

wallflower — full definition

  1. noun A person who feels too shy to join in at a party or dance and ends up standing on the sidelines.
  2. noun A flowering plant with fragrant yellow, orange, or red blooms, often grown near walls.

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