adj
shrinking
SHRIHNG-kihng
adj
1
Shy, timid, or reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
"She was no shrinking violet when it came to standing up for her team."
How to Use Shrinking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTimid and easily embarrassed, often used in the phrase "shrinking violet."
Common pairings
shrinking violet
Word Forms
more shrinking comparative, shrinkings plural, most shrinking superlative
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Etymology
From shrink + -ing.