Shy

Definition:

  • (superl.) Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird.
  • (superl.) Reserved; coy; disinclined to familiar approach.
  • (superl.) Cautious; wary; suspicious.
  • (a.) To start suddenly aside through fright or suspicion; -- said especially of horses.
  • (v. t.) To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper.
  • (n.) A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
  • (n.) A side throw; a throw; a fling.

Compare shy with other words:

shy vs. soy

shy vs. sly

abashed vs. shy

shi vs. shy

awkward vs. shy

embarrass vs. shy

shy vs. warry

shy vs. tentative

ashy vs. shy

shy vs. sny

shay vs. shy

shh vs. shy

shy vs. sty

shy vs. why

shy vs. thy

she vs. shy

say vs. shy

shy vs. sky

discreet vs. shy

innocent vs. shy

shy vs. withdrawn

anxiety vs. shy

shy vs. spy

introvert vs. shy

hum vs. shy

blushful vs. shy

shy vs. skar

shameful vs. shy

insecure vs. shy

obtrusive vs. shy

nervous vs. shy

ashamed vs. shy

craven vs. shy

diffident vs. shy

shy vs. weary

sheepish vs. shy

shy vs. unassuming

abash vs. shy

latent vs. shy

reticent vs. shy

shame vs. shy

retiring vs. shy

shamefast vs. shy

shy vs. shyly

eye vs. shy

modest vs. shy

shy vs. shyness

chary vs. shy

humble vs. shy

horse vs. shy

aside vs. shy

shy vs. throwing

shy vs. start

fling vs. shy

avoid vs. shy

bold vs. shy

audacious vs. shy

brazen vs. shy

coy vs. shy

demure vs. shy

reserved vs. shy

less vs. shy

insufficient vs. shy

bashful vs. shy

eschew vs. shy

embarrassed vs. shy

shy vs. timorous

shy vs. wary

shy vs. throw

shy vs. skew

mouse vs. shy

shy vs. timid

introverted vs. shy