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Meaning of
shy
in English
shy
us
//ʃaɪ//
uk
//ʃaɪ//
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Comparative Adjective
shyer
Superlative Adjective
shyest
Past Tense
shied
Participle Verb
shying
Third Person Singular
shies
Definitions
Adjective
reserved
;
avoiding
social
contact
easily
frightened
;
timid
The
shy
child
hid
behind
her
mother's
skirt
.
feeling
embarrassed
;
self-conscious
She
felt
shy
about
speaking
in
front
of
a
large
audience
.
cautious
;
wary
of
potential
threats
The
investor
was
shy
of
taking
risks
in
the
volatile
market
.
Verb
to
refrain
from
something
due
to
caution
(
or
embarrassment
)
She
shyed
away
from
discussing
her
personal
problems
.
to
avoid
something
due
to
fear
;
timidness
The
child
will
shy
away
from
playing
with
strangers
.
Compounds / Phrases
work-shy
love-shy
