- 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
- Shyness - Wikipedia
Shyness (also called diffidence) is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is around other people This commonly occurs in new situations or with unfamiliar people; a shy person may simply opt to avoid these situations
- 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 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
- 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 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
shy (third-person singular simple present shies, present participle shying, simple past and past participle shied) (intransitive) To avoid due to caution, embarrassment or timidness synonym quotations
- 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
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