Definition: disposed to avoid a person or thing; hesitant in committing oneself Characters in Literature/Popular Culture: Lena (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), Edward Scissorhands, Celie (The Color Purple) Common Portrayals: the new kid at school, the shy little brother or sister Clichés to Avoid: the wallflower at the school dance; the shy girl/boy living in the […]