pansy
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Synonyms: patsy, palsy, pensy, pandy, tansy, panty, pansa, pans, passy, panay, pancy
Antonyms: patsy, palsy, pensy, pandy, tansy, panty, pansa, pans, passy, panay, pancy
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Noun
- {{senseid|en|Q12861234}}A [[cultivate]]d [[flower]]ing [[plant]], derived by hybridization within species {{taxfmt|Viola tricolor|species}}.
- A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
- Any of various [[nymphalid]] butterflies of the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Junonia|genus}}.
- {{lb|en|derogatory|colloquial}} A [[timid]], weak man or boy; a [[wuss]].
- {{lb|en|derogatory|colloquial|dated}} A male [[homosexual]], especially one who is [[effeminate]].
Adjective
- [[wimpy|Wimpy]]; [[spineless]]; [[feeble]].
- Of a deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
Verb
- {{lb|en|slang|intransitive|usually with "around" or "about"}} To [[mess about]]; to fail to get things done.
Proper noun
- {{given name|en|female}}.
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