shrinking

Etymology

shrink + -ing.

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.
    […] the silent grief beyond the power of words—the generous consolations of the noble sister—the shrinkings of the poor criminal, and his relapsings into a gentler penitence […] 1822, The New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal, volume 6, page 10

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