Snowflake: meaning, definitions and examples

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Generally used to describe small, thin pieces of something. It can also refer to someone who is unreliable.

• I found flakes of paint all over the floor.
• He said he'd help me move, but he flaked out at the last minute.

Mostly used to describe a clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice. It can also represent clarity or quality.

• She wears a necklace adorned with a beautiful crystal.
• The water in the lake was as clear as crystal.

A more scientific term to describe an individual crystal of ice that forms snow. Typically used in more formal or technical contexts.

• Snow crystals tend to form in a hexagonal pattern.
• The study of snow crystals helps scientists understand weather patterns.

Often used in a derogatory manner to describe someone as overly sensitive or easily offended. This term can be used in discussions or arguments where one party believes the other is too delicate to handle differing opinions.

• Don't be such a snowflake; it's just a joke.
• She got upset over the smallest critique. What a snowflake!

A neutral or positive way to describe someone who has strong emotional reactions. This term can be used in a variety of contexts, from casual conversation to more formal settings, where the focus is on acknowledging someone's emotional depth without judgment.

• She's a sensitive person; she really feels deeply about things.
• Being a sensitive person, he often needs time to process his emotions.

Used to describe someone who complains or cries easily, often in a childish way. This term is mostly negative and is used to criticize someone's habitual whining.

• Stop being a crybaby and finish your homework.
• Every time something doesn't go his way, he acts like a crybaby.

Typically used in a negative manner to describe someone as weak, lacking courage, or easily scared. Often heard in informal conversations, sometimes among friends teasing each other or in more critical acknowledgments of someone's lack of bravery.

• He's too much of a wimp to try the new rollercoaster.
• Don't be such a wimp; it's just a spider!