shrink
verb (used without object)
to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance.
shrinkingly
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a word derived from
shrink.
Example Sentences
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In the middle of the world's biggest war, a shrinkingly sensitive first novel with a 1920 theme has become a 1943 bestseller.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pardon me this intrusion, Miss—Edith," he began, shrinkingly, while he searched both faces before him with despairing eyes; "but I am about to leave, and I wished to give you this note before I went.
From The Masked Bridal by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon
"Oh, I couldn't sing all alone," objected Dorothy shrinkingly.
From Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship by Mabell S. C. (Mabell Shippie Clarke) Smith
This was his first appearance since the beginning of the session, and though he was obviously improved in health he had avoided private conversation, and kept shrinkingly to himself.
From What a Man Wills by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
She ran into her mother's arms, was fondly, almost passionately embraced, and then she went to her father, timidly, half shrinkingly kissed his lowered cheek, and then pushed a chair close to her mother's side.
From The Hills of Refuge A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben
