First Known Use: 15th century
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1pansy
noun pan·sy \ˈpan-zē\
plural pansies
Definition of PANSY
1
: a garden plant (Viola wittrockiana) derived chiefly from the hybridization of the European Johnny-jump-up (Viola tricolor) with other wild violets; also : its flower
2
a usually disparaging : a weak or effeminate man or boy b usually disparaging : a male homosexual
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Origin of PANSY
Middle English pancy, pensee, from Middle French pensée, from pensée thought, from feminine of pensé, past participle of penser to think, from Latin pensare to ponder — more at pensive
Rhymes with PANSY
2pansy
adjective
Definition of PANSY
usually disparaging : effeminate 1; also : homosexual
First Known Use of PANSY
1929
PANSY Defined for Kids
pansy
noun pan·sy \ˈpan-zē\
plural pansies
Definition of PANSY for Kids
: a garden plant related to the violets that has large velvety colorful flowers
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