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shy
adjective
-
shy
,
shyer
,
shyest
nervous
and
uncomfortable
with
people
you
do
not
know
well
.
•
The
little
girl
became
shy
when
the
teacher
asked
her
to
speak
.
The
little
girl
became
shy
when
the
teacher
asked
her
to
speak
.
•
Ben
is
too
shy
to
introduce
himself
at
parties
.
Ben
is
too
shy
to
introduce
himself
at
parties
.
Old
English
“
sceoh
”
→
“
shy
,”
originally
meaning
'afraid'
or
'timid'
.
adjective
-
shy
,
shyer
,
shyest
reluctant
to
do
or
become
involved
in
something
.
•
Some
investors
are
shy
of
risky
start-ups
.
Some
investors
are
shy
of
risky
start-ups
.
•
She
is
shy
about
talking
on
camera
.
She
is
shy
about
talking
on
camera
.
adjective
-
shy
,
shyer
,
shyest
slightly
less
than
a
stated
amount
or
number
.
•
My
flight
arrived
ten
minutes
shy
of
midnight
.
My
flight
arrived
ten
minutes
shy
of
midnight
.
•
The
charity
is
only
five
dollars
shy
of
its
goal
.
The
charity
is
only
five
dollars
shy
of
its
goal
.
