Snowflake: meaning, definitions and examples
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snowflake
[ ˈsnəʊfleɪk ]
weather
A snowflake is a small piece of snow, often having a delicate, six-sided symmetrical shape.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Look at the intricate design of each snowflake.
- The children caught snowflakes on their tongues.
people
In modern usage, a snowflake is a derogatory term for a person who is considered overly sensitive or easily offended.
Synonyms
crybaby, sensitive person, wimp
Examples of usage
- Stop being such a snowflake and toughen up!
- He's such a snowflake, always getting upset over small things.
Translations
Translations of the word "snowflake" in other languages:
🇵🇹 floco de neve
🇮🇳 हिमपातकण
🇩🇪 Schneeflocke
🇮🇩 keping salju
🇺🇦 сніжинка
🇵🇱 płatek śniegu
🇯🇵 雪の結晶
🇫🇷 flocon de neige
🇪🇸 copo de nieve
🇹🇷 kar tanesi
🇰🇷 눈송이
🇸🇦 ندفة الثلج
🇨🇿 sněhová vločka
🇸🇰 snehová vločka
🇨🇳 雪花
🇸🇮 snežinka
🇮🇸 snjókorn
🇰🇿 қар ұшқыны
🇬🇪 თოვლის ფანტელი
🇦🇿 qar dənəsi
🇲🇽 copo de nieve
Etymology
The term 'snowflake' originated in the 1990s as a way to describe someone as unique, but it has since evolved to have a negative connotation when referring to overly sensitive individuals. The six-sided symmetrical shape of a snowflake has been admired for centuries for its beauty and complexity.
See also: snow, snowboard, snowboarder, snowfall, snowslide, snowslip, snowstorm, snowy.