shrinking violet
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shrink·ing violet
(shrĭng′kĭng)n. Informal
A shy or retiring person.
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shrinking violet
n
informal a shy person
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shrink′ing vi′olet
n.
a shy or self-effacing person.
[1925–30]
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shrinking violet
- Violets actually shrink as if they become shy, giving us this term.See also related terms for shy.
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Noun 1. [画像:shrinking violet - someone who shrinks from familiarity with others]shrinking violet - someone who shrinks from familiarity with others
coward - a person who shows fear or timidity
wallflower - remains on sidelines at social event
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Translations
shrinking violet
n (inf: = shy person) → schüchternes Pflänzchen
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