shy Meaning, pronunciation, usage in a sentence, synonyms, ...

/ʃaɪ/

Main Example

She is too shy to speak in front of the class.

Grammatical Info:

Adjective (adj.)

Feeling nervous or uncomfortable in social situations.

Other Example

He felt shy at the party.

The shy boy avoided eye contact.

She is shy around new people.

shy person

shy smile

shy behavior

timid

bashful

reserved

/ʃaɪ/

Main Example

He shied away from the loud noise.

Grammatical Info:

Verb (v.)

To avoid or be reluctant to do something.

Other Example

/ʃaɪ/

Main Example

Her shyness made it hard to make friends.

Grammatical Info:

Noun (n.)

A state of being shy or timid.

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