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Quick definitions from WordNet (shy)
▸ noun: a quick throw ("He gave the ball a shy to the first baseman")
▸ verb: throw quickly
▸ verb: start suddenly, as from fight
▸ adjective: wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things ("Shy of strangers")
▸ adjective: easily startled or frightened
▸ adjective: lacking self-confidence
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #13408)
▸ Also see shys
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▸ noun: a quick throw ("He gave the ball a shy to the first baseman")
▸ verb: throw quickly
▸ verb: start suddenly, as from fight
▸ adjective: wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things ("Shy of strangers")
▸ adjective: easily startled or frightened
▸ adjective: lacking self-confidence
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #13408)
▸ Also see shys
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to shy
▸ Usage examples for shy
▸ Idioms related to shy (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing shy
▸ Popular nouns described by shy
▸ Words that often appear near shy
▸ Rhymes of shy
▸ Invented words related to shy