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   shy

   /SHī/

   adjective

   • 1. being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people: "I was pretty shy at school"
   • ▪ slow or reluctant to do (something): "she has never been shy about discussing her efforts to raise aesthetic standards"
   • ▪ having a dislike of or aversion to a specified thing: "not publicity-shy, he offers the camera a friendly look"
   • ▪ (of a wild mammal or bird) reluctant to remain in sight of humans: "otters are very shy animals"
   • 2. less than; short of: informal "he won the championship with a score three points shy of a world record"
   • ▪ before: "he left school just shy of his fourteenth birthday"
   • 3. (of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically.

   verb

   • 1. (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement: "their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight"
   • ▪ avoid doing or becoming involved in (something) due to nervousness or a lack of confidence: "don't shy away from saying what you think"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.

   Word Origin Old Englishscēoh ‘(of a horse) easily frightened’, of Germanic origin; related to German scheuen ‘shun’, scheuchen ‘scare’; compare with eschew. The verb dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shyer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHY definition: 1. nervous and uncomfortable with other people: 2. less than: 3. (of a horse) to suddenly move…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHY meaning: 1. nervous and uncomfortable with other people: 2. less than: 3. (of a horse) to suddenly move…. Learn more.

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   1. : easily frightened : timid. 2. : disposed to avoid a person or thing. publicity shy. 3. : hesitant in committing oneself : circumspect. 4. : sensitively diffident or retiring : reserved. also : expressive of such a state or nature. a shy smile. 5. : secluded, hidden. 6. : having less than the full or specified amount or number : short.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   15 meanings: 1. not at ease in the company of others 2. easily frightened; timid 3. watchful or wary 4. poker (of a player).... Click for more definitions.

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   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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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SHY definition: 1. not confident, especially about meeting or talking to new people: 2. If a horse shies, it moves…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › shyShy - definition of shy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Easily startled; timid: a shy deer. 2. a. Tending to avoid contact or familiarity with others; retiring or reserved: a shy student who stayed in the back of the room. b. Characterized by reserve or diffidence: a shy glance. 3. Distrustful; wary: shy of strangers. 4.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › shyshy | meaning of shy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    shy meaning, definition, what is shy: nervous and embarrassed about meeting an...: Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishshy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    adjective. /ʃaɪ/ (shyer, shyest) (of people) nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people synonym timid a quiet, shy man Don't be shy—come and say hello. She was too shy to ask anyone for help. As a teenager I was painfully shy. She's very shy with adults. Join us.