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shy
shy
/ˈʃaɪ/
adjective
Wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
(
shy
)
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
Shy of strangers
shy of strangers
Lacking self-confidence
(
diffident
,
shy
,
timid
,
unsure
,
unconfident
)
lacking self-confidence
Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
Problems that call for bold not timid responses
problems that call for bold not timid responses
A very unsure young man
a very unsure young man
Short
(
shy
)
short
Eleven is one shy of a dozen
eleven is one shy of a dozen
noun
A quick throw
(
shy
)
a quick throw
He gave the ball a shy to the first baseman
he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman
verb
(
)
Start suddenly, as from fright
(
shy
)
start suddenly, as from fright
Throw quickly
(
shy
)
throw quickly
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