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pansy

/หˆpรฆn.zi/
B1 ยท Intermediateโ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a small garden flower with colorful petals, or an old, rude word for a man who is not strong.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ˜ŽSlang & Informal
Intermediate โ€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

โ€œShe planted pansies in the garden โ€” they're so pretty.โ€

โ€œDon't call him a pansy; that's not nice.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

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

Related Words

Synonyms:
flowerviolet
Word Family:
pansies