pansy
Wimpy; spineless; feebleWimpy; spineless; feeble.
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» She planted some pansies in the flower bed.
Sie pflanzte mehrere Stiefmütterchen in das Beet. — xtofu80
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2 senses(not comparable)Wimpy; spineless; feeble.
(not comparable)Of a deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
фиоле́товыйfiolétovyj
Examples
10 sentencesShe planted some pansies in the flower bed.
deSie pflanzte mehrere Stiefmütterchen in das Beet. — xtofu80
She grows flowers such as tulips, pansies and daisies.
This is a pansy.
Tom loves pansies.
Why are soccer players sure pansies?
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French pensée (“thought”), as the plant resembles someone that is in deep thouFrom Middle French pensée (“thought”), as the plant resembles someone that is in deep thought, with a lowered head. Doublet of pensée.
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