pansied

noun

offensive term for a homosexual man

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors

Roots

penseepansi- · French · thought, remembrance (from penser, to think)ed-ed · English · provided with

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