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- DictionaryShy/SHī/
adjective
- 1. being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people: "I was pretty shy at school"
- 2. less than; short of: informal "he won the championship with a score three points shy of a world record"
verb
- 1. (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement: "their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight"
noun
- 1. a sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.
SHY meaning: 1. nervous and uncomfortable with other people: 2. less than: 3. (of a horse) to suddenly move…. Learn more.
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.
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.
SHY definition: 1. nervous and uncomfortable with other people: 2. less than: 3. (of a horse) to suddenly move…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of shy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · shy implies a constitutional shrinking from contact or close association with others, together with a wish to escape notice: shy and retiring. bashful suggests timidity about meeting others, and trepidation and awkward behavior when brought into prominence or notice: a bashful child. diffident emphasizes self-distrust, fear of censure, failure ...
