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.
- 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.
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