pansy

UK
/ˈpæn.zi/
US
/ˈpæn.zi/

Translations

pansynoun
pansies
pl
UK
/ˈpæn.zi/
US
/ˈpæn.zi/
penséeNom de la fleur de jardin.
The garden was filled with vibrant pansies of various colors.
Le jardin était rempli de pensées éclatantes de toutes les couleurs.
tapetteArgot offensant pour un homme jugé efféminé ou faible.
He was unfairly called a pansy for not wanting to join the rough game.
On l’a injustement traité de tapette parce qu’il ne voulait pas participer au jeu brutal.
pansyadjective
pansier
Comp.
pansiest
Super.
UK
/ˈpæn.zi/
US
/ˈpæn.zi/
Used colloquially (often offensive) to describe something or someone as weak or effeminate; also attributively with reference to the flower.
efféminéArgot offensant; pour une personne jugée faible ou peu virile.
He thought the safety rules were for pansy players.
Il pensait que les règles de sécurité étaient pour des joueurs efféminés.
de penséeRelatif à la fleur pensée.
The garden featured a pansy border in full bloom.
Le jardin présentait une bordure de pensées en pleine floraison.
Additional translations
couardArgot offensant; met l’accent sur la lâcheté.

Definitions

pansynoun
A type of garden plant with brightly colored flowers, often used in decorative gardening.
The garden was filled with vibrant pansies of various colors.
A term used to describe a person, especially a man, who is perceived as weak or effeminate (often considered offensive).
He was unfairly called a pansy for not wanting to join the rough game.
pansyadjective
(slang, offensive) Weak, effeminate, or cowardly.
He thought the safety rules were for pansy players.
Relating to or characteristic of pansies (the flowers).
The garden featured a pansy border in full bloom.