Shrinking - Crossword Clue

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Shrinking.

4 letter answer(s) to shrinking

MEEK
  1. evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"
  2. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
  3. very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes

5 letter answer(s) to shrinking

TIMID
  1. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
  2. lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
  3. people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
  4. showing fear and lack of confidence
  5. Shy

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Shrinking'

BASHFUL
Biblical heirs, with "the
Chicken
Docile
Easily imposed upon
Faint-hearted
Fainthearted
Fearful
Fearful and dull, it turned up
Fearful in Germany with upset over passport for example
Gentle and submissive
Gentle, submissive
Hardly demanding
Head of mouse leading to startled cry? That's timid
Humble
Humbly patient
Indecisive
Lacking in confidence, not very bright Italian turned up
Lacking in courage
Like a lamb?
Like a milquetoast
Meek
Mousy
Mousy girl college rejected
Nervous
Nervous, tense setter's supported by papers
Not bold
Not exactly outgoing
Overly docile
Pacific
Patient and easily imposed upon
Proverbial heirs
Proverbial inheritors
Pusillanimous
Self-effacing, submissive
Send back stupid one close to coconut shy
Shy
Shy - unsure
Shy and retiring
Shy victim I disbelieved in part
Submissive
Submissive maiden: 'You're scaring me'
Submissive man evidently embarrassing kids, initially
Time I had to accept I’m retiring
Timid
Timid male, I'm frightened!
Under yours truly, every king initially submissive
Unlikely to raise a rucku
Very docile
Wimpish
Yellowish

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