Shrinky

//ˈʃɹɪŋki// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a shrink (psychologist). informal

    "Don't get all shrinky on me. My distaste for cigars has nothing to do with childhood trauma."

  2. 2
    Showing a tendency to shrink (get smaller). informal

    "They marveled at how the Shrinky Dinks could be so shrinky while preserving their form so beautifully."

Example

More examples

"Don't get all shrinky on me. My distaste for cigars has nothing to do with childhood trauma."

Etymology

From shrink + -y.

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