Pansy

Quick meaning: Pansy is a noun meaning A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.

Meaning

A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.

More Meanings

1. A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia.
3. (derogatory, colloquial) A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.
4. (derogatory, colloquial, dated) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
5. Wimpy; spineless; feeble.
6. Of a deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
7. (slang, intransitive, usually with "around" or "about") To mess about; to fail to get things done.

Example Sentences

Oh, what a perfect thought. Lilies-of-the-valley, and white pansies, double white violets and white velvet ribbon… From an unknown friend. … From one who understands. … For a Little Girl.

The Daughters of the Flood have ſearch'd the Mead / For Violets pale, and cropt the Poppy's Head: / The Short Narciſſus and fair Daffodil, / Pancies to pleaſe the Sight, and Caſſia ſvveet to ſmell: […]

Word Forms

• pansies
• pancy
• pansying
• pansied

Synonyms for pansy

Depending on context, synonyms include argus, candy-arse, candy-ass, crybaby, milksop, milquetoast.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include milksop, pouf, fairy, poove, sissy, queer.

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