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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
feeling
embarrassed
;
self-conscious
cautious
;
wary
of
potential
threats
Verb
to
refrain
from
something
due
to
caution
(
or
embarrassment
)
to
avoid
something
due
to
fear
;
timidness
Compounds / Phrases
work-shy
love-shy
