- SHY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
shy, bashful, diffident, modest, coy mean not inclined to be forward shy implies a timid reserve and a shrinking from familiarity or contact with others
- SHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
He was too shy to ask her to dance with him She gave a shy smile Children are often shy with people they don't know The deer were shy (= unwilling to be near people) and hid behind some trees
- SHY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Shy, bashful, diffident imply a manner that shows discomfort or lack of confidence in association with others Shy implies a constitutional shrinking from contact or close association with others, together with a wish to escape notice: shy and retiring
- Shy - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
Shy means being nervous or reserved around other people, especially in a social situation Someone who's extremely shy might blush or stammer when talking to a group of people Shy can also mean "tending to avoid," like when someone is "camera shy," or if they " shy away" from being straightforward
- Shy - definition of shy by The Free Dictionary
1 To move suddenly or draw back, as if startled or afraid: The horse shied at the loud sound 2 To avoid engaging in, treating, or discussing something: "a film adaptation that would not shy away from the novel's controversial themes" (Scot French)
- SHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people She was a shy, quiet-spoken girl She was a shy and retiring person off-stage
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Definition of shy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- SHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Coded: 1, very reluctant or fearful; 2, shy; 3, warms up to tester; 4, immediately friendly Partly because of the subject's political sensitivity, many scholars shy away from it For instance, a youth who is generally perceived as quiet and withdrawn may similarly think of himself as shy
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