Shrinking Crossword Clue – 2 Answers (4-5 Letters)

Q: What's the best solution for Shrinking?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Shrinking is MEEK. Other possible answers include TIMID.

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We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue Shrinking.

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Clues like Shrinking often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Evening Standard, Metro, The Observer Speedy, Daily Mirror, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, among others.

4 letter answer(s) to shrinking

MEEK

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"
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"
very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes

5 letter answer(s) to shrinking

TIMID

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

Frequently asked questions about ‘Shrinking’

What's the best solution for Shrinking?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Shrinking is MEEK. Other possible answers include TIMID.

How many solutions are there for Shrinking?

We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue Shrinking.

Which crosswords feature clues like Shrinking?

Clues like Shrinking often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Evening Standard, Metro, The Observer Speedy, Daily Mirror, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, among others.

Clue	Answers
Nervous	12
Shy	10
Submissive	7
Timid	7
Chicken	6
Humble	6
Fearful	5
Pacific	4
Yellowish	4
BASHFUL	3
Not bold	3
Docile	2
Faint-hearted	2
Indecisive	2
Lacking in courage	2
Not exactly outgoing	2
Biblical heirs, with "the	1
Easily imposed upon	1
Fainthearted	1
Fearful and dull, it turned up	1
Fearful in Germany with upset over passport for example	1
Gentle and submissive	1
Gentle, submissive	1
Hardly demanding	1
Head of mouse leading to startled cry? That's timid	1
Humbly patient	1
Lacking in confidence, not very bright Italian turned up	1
Like a lamb?	1
Like a milquetoast	1
Meek	1
Mousy	1
Mousy girl college rejected	1
Nervous, tense setter's supported by papers	1
Overly docile	1
Patient and easily imposed upon	1
Proverbial heirs	1
Proverbial inheritors	1
Pusillanimous	1
Self-effacing, submissive	1
Send back stupid one close to coconut shy	1
Shy - unsure	1
Shy and retiring	1
Shy victim I disbelieved in part	1
Submissive maiden: 'You're scaring me'	1
Submissive male? I'm frightened	1
Submissive man evidently embarrassing kids, initially	1
Time I had to accept I’m retiring	1
Timid male, I'm frightened!	1
Timid, making alarmed sound after head of mouse appears	1
Under yours truly, every king initially submissive	1

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