shrinking violet

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Tanım

•someone who shrinks from familiarity with others

Diğer Dillerde

Rusçaнедотро́га

Yunancaχαμηλοβλεπούσα

Lehçetrusia

Bulgarcaмимоза

Makedoncaсрамежливец

Etimoloji

Possibly from the inconspicuous nature of the violet (genus Viola) flower and plant. The term appears to have been first used in the literal sense in the early 19th century.

Eş & Zıt Anlamlılar

Eş anlamlılar

shy person

Örnek Cümleler

Prens utangaç birisi değil.

The prince is no shrinking violet.