Shy Meaning and Definition
What is the definition Shy? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Related sentences, How to pronounce? Antonyms, Derivations, Words starting with Shy, Words ending with Shy, Example sentences, Synonyms and more...
Word: Shy
How to pronounce: ʃaɪ
Adjective
Definitions:
1. Being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people.
Example sentences: "I was pretty shy at school"
2. Less than; short of.
3. (of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically.
Example sentences: "A new work by Alan Bennett is like a shy plant that only flowers every now and then, but when it does gives enormous pleasure."
Intransitive verb
Definitions:
1. (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement.
Example sentences: "Their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight"
Noun
Definitions:
1. A sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Fling or throw (something) at a target.
Noun
Definitions:
1. An act of flinging or throwing something at a target.
Example sentences: "Non-striker Gordon Webster, running to the danger end, would have been well short of safety had the shy at the stumps been on target."
Synonyms:
tremulous
bashful
timid
blushing
shamefaced
timorous
retiring
diffident
embarrassing
sheepish
mousy
fainthearted
demure
modest
fearful
skittish
be frightened
jittery
scary
coy
humble
turn aside
shy away
Antonyms:
brave
Derivations:
shyness
shyer
shying
shyly
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Shy in Other Languages...
Spanish: Rehuir
German: Schüchtern
French: Timide
Italian: Timido
Turkish: Utangaç