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Pansy (Noun)

Large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors.

Nouns denoting plants.

The gardener planted a row of colorful pansies along the walkway to brighten up the landscape.
The florist added a few fresh pansies to the arrangement to create a playful contrast to the roses.
The nursery was having a sale on pansy seedlings, and I couldn't resist buying a dozen.
As a child, I would often help my grandmother water the pansies in her garden and admire their delicate faces.
In the painting, a single pansy had been strategically placed on the model's hat, adding a pop of color to the portrait.

A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive.

Nouns denoting people.

He's such a pansy for backing down from a fight.
Stop being a pansy and just ask her out already.
My brother is such a pansy when it comes to roller coasters, he's too afraid to even ride them.
Don't be a pansy and give in to his demands without putting up a fight.
His classmates tease him and call him a pansy for crying over a scratch.