English Explanatory Dictionary

shrinking

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of shrink
adj
  1. Shy and retiring.
noun
  1. The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/ en-us-shrinking.ogg

Word forms

shrinking more shrinking most shrinking shrinkings

Etymology

From shrink + -ing.

Antonyms

unshrinking

Derived words

nonshrinking shrinkingly shrinking violet antishrinking
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