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pansy
English
Etymology
From Middle French pensée (“thought”), as the plant resembles someone that is in deep thought, with a lowered head.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?pæn.zi/
Noun
pansy (plural pansies)
- A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
- A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia. Also called arguses.
- (derogatory, colloquial) A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.
- (derogatory, colloquial, dated) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
Synonyms
- (male homosexual): friend of Dorothy, omi-palone; see also Thesaurus:male homosexual
- (effeminate man): mama's boy, sissy; see also Thesaurus:effeminate man
- (timid man or boy): mama's boy, nancy boy, sissy; see also Thesaurus:milksop
Translations
Adjective
pansy (not comparable)
- Wimpy; spineless; feeble.
- Of a deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
Derived terms
- wild pansy
- pansified
- pansification
Related terms
- pensive
- poise
- peso
Translations
Verb
pansy (third-person singular simple present pansies, present participle pansying, simple past and past participle pansied)
- (slang, intransitive, usually with "around" or "about") To mess about; to fail to get things done.
See also
- heartsease
- Johnny-jump-up
- Appendix:Colors
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pancy
English
Noun
pancy (plural pancies)
- Obsolete form of pansy.
- 1709, John Dryden, Pastorals
- The short narcissus and fair daffodil,
Pancies to please
- The short narcissus and fair daffodil,
- 1709, John Dryden, Pastorals
Anagrams
- pycna
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