χαμηλοβλεπούσα

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Greek

Etymology

χαμηλός (chamilós, low) +‎ βλέπω (vlépo, to see, to look) +‎ -ούσα (-oúsa)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xamilovleˈpusa/
  • Hyphenation: χα‧μη‧λο‧βλε‧πού‧σα

Noun

χαμηλοβλεπούσα (chamilovlepoúsaf (plural χαμηλοβλεπούσες)

  1. (colloquial, humorous) shrinking violet (very shy woman, who figuratively won't even look anyone in the eye)
    Νομίζει ότι το να παίζει την χαμηλοβλέπουσα έλκει τους άνδρες.
    Nomízei óti to na paízei tin chamilovlépousa élkei tous ándres.
    She thinks that acting the shrinking violet attracts men.

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