- un|shrink´ing|ly
- un|shrink|ing «uhn SHRIHNG kihng», adjective.not shrinking: a) not drawing up or contracting. b) not drawing back or recoiling; unflinching; firm.–un|shrink´ing|ly, adverb.
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shrink|ing violet — «SHRIHNG kihng», a person who is shy, timid, or self effacing: »We expect our rulers to be reasonably ambitious; shrinking violets are unfit for the harsh experience of power (John Grigg) … Useful english dictionary
shrink´ing|ly — shrink1 «shrihngk», verb, shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunk|en, shrink|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back; re … Useful english dictionary
un|shrink|ing — «uhn SHRIHNG kihng», adjective. not shrinking: a) not drawing up or contracting. b) not drawing back or recoiling; unflinching; firm. –un|shrink´ing|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
shrink´a|ble — shrink1 «shrihngk», verb, shrank or shrunk, shrunk or shrunk|en, shrink|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back; re … Useful english dictionary
shrink — pre·shrink; shrink; shrink·able; shrink·age; shrink·er; shrink·ing·ly; … English syllables
shrink — [[t]ʃrɪŋk[/t]] v. shrank, often, shrunk; shrunkshrunk•en; shrink•ing; 1) to contract or lessen in size: cloth that shrinks if washed[/ex] 2) to become reduced in extent, compass, or value 3) to draw back; recoil: to shrink from danger[/ex] 4) to… … From formal English to slang
flinch´ing|ly — flinch «flihnch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to draw back (from a difficulty, danger, or duty): »to flinch from the responsibilities of life. SYNONYM(S): quail. See syn. under shrink. (Cf. ↑shrink) 2. to shrink under physical pain; … Useful english dictionary
cring´ing|ly — cringe «krihnj», verb, cringed, cring|ing, noun. –v.i. 1. to shrink from danger or pain; crouch in fear: »The dog cringed at the sight of the whip. SYNONYM(S): cower. 2. to try to get favor by slavish attention or behavior: »The courtiers cringed … Useful english dictionary
crouch´ing|ly — crouch «krowch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to stoop low with bent legs like an animal ready to spring, or a person hiding: »The cat crouched in the corner waiting for the mouse to come out of its hole. The boys crouched under a bush when we played… … Useful english dictionary
shrinkingviolet — shrink·ing violet (shrĭngʹkĭng) n. Informal A shy or retiring person. * * * … Universalium
