pansy

IPA: pˈænzi

noun

  • A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
  • (color) A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
  • Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia.
  • (derogatory, colloquial) A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.
  • (derogatory, colloquial, dated) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  • A female given name

verb

  • (slang, intransitive, usually with "around" or "about") To mess about; to fail to get things done.

adjective

  • Wimpy; spineless; feeble.
  • Of a deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
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Examples of "pansy" in Sentences

  • The pansy is used in phytotherapy.
  • Pansy loved swimming in this ford.
  • Pansy Kidd has recently gone viral.
  • Probably writtten by some socialist pansy.
  • At the party Pansy did some very interesting things.
  • Pansy was starving but she did not eat a single thing.
  • My brothers used the term pansy all the time growing up.
  • Pansy slowly tiptowed up to the front door and opened it.
  • Love in idleness is one of the many old names for the pansy.
  • Some biennials that can be grown as annuals are pansy and hollyhock.
  • Pansy is not only a decorative plant but it is also used in phytotherapy.
  • Pilotshark says: so sissy pansy hillbilly slacker is mr duke your plain pansy persona?
  • I know I will take flack for this, but simply accepting the use of the word pansy is offensive, but calculated.
  • Once again, the ignorant pansy is laughably attempting to proclaim himself “victorious”; what a pathetic d0uchebag.
  • You know what the problem, you little anonymous pansy, is with reflexively jumping to defend anyone accused of racism?
  • For those of you who don't know the etymology of the phrase, pansy is a derogatory term for an effeminate homosexual man.
  • Beeb will later go on to become one of the founding members of Little River Band, so you should always be careful about which musician you call a pansy.
  • *** My husband would like it on the record that he had nothing to do with this particular piece of cheese, and the pansy is thereby distancing himself from said joke and any particular wife who may have thought it funny ….

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