shy
/ʃˈaɪ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- start suddenly, as from fright
- throw quickly
adjective
- lacking self-confidence
“stood in the doorway diffident and abashed” - short
“eleven is one shy of a dozen” - wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
“shy of strangers”
noun
- a quick throw
“he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman”
Synonyms for shy
Words that rhyme with shy
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