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shy

/ʃaɪ/

Synonyms of shy Antonyms of shy Examples of shy Usage of shy Parts of shy Definition that contains shy Words sounding like shy Explanation of shy

adjective
lacking self-confidence
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diffident timid unsure
noun
a quick throw
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"he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"

type of:
throw
adjective
short
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"eleven is one shy of a dozen"

Similar:

insufficient deficient
verb
start suddenly, as from fright
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type of:
startle jump start
verb
throw quickly
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type of:
throw
adjective
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
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"shy of strangers"

Similar:

wary

Usage of shy

"colloquialism"