ˈflower child noun (
plural flower children)
[countable] a young person in the 1960s and 70s who was against war and wanted peace and love in society
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
flower child n.,
slang,
informal 1. A young person who believes in nonviolence and carries flowers around to symbolize his peace-loving nature.
Flower children are supposed to be nonviolent, but they sure make a lot of noise when they demonstrate! 2. Any person who cannot cope with reality.
"Face facts, Suzie, stop being such a flower child!" [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲