shrinking violet
shrinking violet
nounDefinition of SHRINKING VIOLET
: a bashful or retiring person
See Examples of SHRINKING VIOLET
- He's no shrinking violet when it comes to competition.
- <a reality show that wants shameless exhibitionists, not shrinking violets>
First Known Use of SHRINKING VIOLET
1915
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