shrinking violet

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shrink·ing violet (shr

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n. Informal

A shy or retiring person.

shrinking violet

Informal a shy person

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

shrinking violet - someone who shrinks from familiarity with others

shy person

coward - a person who shows fear or timidity

wallflower - remains on sidelines at social event

Translations

shrinking violet

n (inf: = shy person) → schüchternes Pflänzchen

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