Shy implies a timid reserve and a shrinking from familiarity or contact with others. While all these words mean not inclined to be forward, shy implies a timid reserve and a shrinking from familiarity or contact with others. He was too shy to ask her to dance with him
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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. Definition of shy adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people
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 To move suddenly or draw back, as if startled or afraid The horse shied at the loud sound
To avoid engaging in, treating, or discussing something
A film adaptation that would not shy away from the novel's controversial themes (scot french). Some common synonyms of shy are bashful, coy, diffident, and modest
