Meanings
plural flower children
- UShistoricalA hippie involved with the flower power movement.
While the men in the family have made their mark in the world, Mrs. McBride has simply lurked around the house becoming an aging flowerchild and spaced-out heroin addict.
1977 April 9, Don Shewey, “Guare's Rich and Famous”, in Gay Community News, page 11
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsomeone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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flower child. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flower%20child
“flower child.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flower%20child. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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