shrinking violet
EN → TR
Tanım
•someone who shrinks from familiarity with others
Diğer Dillerde
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.