shrinking violet
noun
a shy, modest, or self-effacing person.
Origin of shrinking violet
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby shrinking violet
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shrink-wrap,
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shrive,
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shriven,
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British Dictionary definitions for shrinking violet
shrinking violet
noun
informal
a shy person