Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
From shrink + -ing.
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most shrinking | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more shrinking | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
nonshrinking · shrinkingly · shrinking violet
fi arka (shy and retiring)
From shrink + -ing.
The notion of a gently-nurtured girl being at the mercy of that fiend incarnate […] was one which caused me tangible shrinkings of the body.1897, Richard Marsh, The Beetle:
[…] 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:
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shrinkings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
From shrink + -ing.