shy
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1.0
- adjective
- /ʃaɪ/
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tímido
- The process is new to the group, and a few are shy about revealing themselves in public.
- feel shy
- very shy
- too shy
The first one was they're way too shy and stick to surface level talk.
- The first one was they're way too shy and stick to surface level talk.
- And then they're they're quite shy, you know, off camera.
- I was very shy when I was a student.
- I was probably quite shy, quite introverted as a young guy.
- He's a musician but he's pretty shy to most people.
- You wouldn't expect a tall, handsome man to be shy, but he's shy.
- That was a very sweet, adorable, amazingly cute, shy, yet fierce character.
- One way is to not be shy or or or or shamed.
Examples
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You know, I was always too shy to go out for the high school play, but I had somehow found my stage, and each arrest was like a standing ovation.
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I was very shy when I was a student, preferring to listen rather than speak.
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And I was a very, very shy young girl growing up.
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I was very shy when I was a student.
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I am very shy, very, very shy.
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However, it is possible that these people are merely shy and have a great deal to offer.
Academic text (1999) -
My real self is quite shy, quite quiet, quite introverted.
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She's a very shy and sensitive girl.
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You wouldn't expect a tall, handsome man to be shy, but he's shy.
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She's a very shy and sensitive girl who often avoids large crowds.
Synonyms
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2.7
Feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable in social situations
131
3.4
Not confident about yourself or your skills
73
3.2
Slow to act or speak because you feel unsure
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4.6
Feeling nervous because you think others are watching or judging you
60
3.5
Shy and afraid to do new or risky things
18
3.2
Shy and easily embarrassed, avoiding attention
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7.9
Not willing to talk about thoughts or feelings easily
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7.4
Being quiet, modest, and often shy
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4.0
Feeling embarrassed and a little shy because of a mistake
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8.0
Shy and not confident about speaking or acting in front of others
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8.6
Feeling nervous and lacking confidence in new situations
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4.0
Feeling unsure about yourself or your abilities
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9.9
Feeling nervous and afraid to do something new
Someone who is quiet and prefers to be alone instead of being with others
Not confident and acting unsure
Not willing to show feelings or talk much
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Careful about doing something again because of a bad past experience
Compounds
- Specialized
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8.3
Difficulty peeing when other people are nearby, especially in public bathrooms
How Shy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shy comes from an old word that meant 'timid' or 'to move away', so picture someone taking a small step back from a group. That's why shy means nervous and likely to avoid people or new situations.