Synonyms for shrinking
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Shy and retiring.
Related words
- Phrases
- shrinking frog shrinking violet
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| shrinking | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- shy1
- 5 letters
- timid2
- 6 letters
- modest2
- 7 letters
- bashful2
- 8 letters
- retiring3
- 9 letters
- diffident
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (timid2 = 2 syllables).