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Demure vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

demure | shrinking | Related terms |

Demure is a related term of shrinking.


As verbs the difference between demure and shrinking

is that demure is (obsolete) to look demurely while shrinking is .

As an adjective demure

is quiet, modest, reserved, sober, or serious.

As a noun shrinking is

the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Coy vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

coy | shrinking | Related terms |

Coy is a related term of shrinking.


As verbs the difference between coy and shrinking

is that coy is (obsolete) to caress, pet; to coax, entice while shrinking is .

As nouns the difference between coy and shrinking

is that coy is a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted while shrinking is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

As an adjective coy

is (dated) bashful, shy, retiring.

Tightness vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

tightness | shrinking | Related terms |

Tightness is a related term of shrinking.


As nouns the difference between tightness and shrinking

is that tightness is the quality or degree of being tight while shrinking is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

As a verb shrinking is

.

Diffident vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

diffident | shrinking | Related terms |

Diffident is a related term of shrinking.


As an adjective diffident

is (archaic): lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

As a verb shrinking is

.

As a noun shrinking is

the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Narrowing vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

narrowing | shrinking | Related terms |

Narrowing is a related term of shrinking.


As verbs the difference between narrowing and shrinking

is that narrowing is while shrinking is .

As nouns the difference between narrowing and shrinking

is that narrowing is the part of a stocking that is narrowed while shrinking is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Shrinking vs Proper - What's the difference?

shrinking | proper | Related terms |

Shrinking is a related term of proper.


As a verb shrinking

is .

As a noun shrinking

is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

As an adjective proper is

(lb) suitable .

As an adverb proper is

(scotland) properly; thoroughly; completely.

Constraint vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

constraint | shrinking | Related terms |

Constraint is a related term of shrinking.


As nouns the difference between constraint and shrinking

is that constraint is something that constrains while shrinking is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

As a verb shrinking is

.

Reserved vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

reserved | shrinking | Related terms |

Reserved is a related term of shrinking.


As verbs the difference between reserved and shrinking

is that reserved is (reserve) while shrinking is .

As an adjective reserved

is (comparable) slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

As a noun shrinking is

the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Contraction vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

contraction | shrinking | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between contraction and shrinking

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while shrinking is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

As a verb shrinking is

present participle of lang=en.

Cramping vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

cramping | shrinking | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between cramping and shrinking

is that cramping is present participle of lang=en while shrinking is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between cramping and shrinking

is that cramping is the action of something that cramps while shrinking is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

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