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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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   What is the meaning of shy?

   • Definition of shy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of people) nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people synonym timid He is not exactly the shy and retiring type. Don't be shy—come and say hello. She was too shy to ask anyone for help. As a teenager I was painfully shy.

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   How many meanings does the adjective shy have?

   • There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective shy, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the adjective shy?

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   What is a shy person?

   • A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people. She was a shy, quiet girl. She was a shy and retiring person off-stage. The children smiled shyly. Eventually he overcame his shyness. If you are shy about or shy of doing something, you are unwilling to do it because you are afraid of what might happen.

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   What does it mean if a horse is shy?

   • Being shy puts him at a disadvantage. The slightest movement will disturb these shy animals. His shy manner belied his very sharp mind. She smiled shyly. If a horse shies, it moves backwards suddenly because it has been frightened by something. (Definition of shy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 緊張, 害羞的，羞怯的, 不足…

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   A shy person is nervous and uncomfortable in the company of other people. She was a shy, quiet girl. She was a shy and retiring person off-stage. Synonyms: timid, self-conscious, bashful, reserved More Synonyms of shy. shyly adverb.

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   What does the adjective shy mean? There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective shy , three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   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.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to shy. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of shy. The child was too shy to enjoy parties. Synonyms. self-conscious. bashful. shrinking. timid. diffident. timorous. meek. reserved. reticent. demure. modest. fearful. apprehensive. tremulous. nervous.