Shy — synonyms, definition

1. shy (a)

afraid apprehensive backward bashful blushing cagey careful cautious cowardly coy dastardly demure diffident distrustful docile doubtful elusive embarrassed fearful frightened • • •

2. shy (Noun)

demure humble quiet reserved timid unassuming unobtrusive

shy (Noun) — A quick throw. ex. "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"

throw

3. shy (Verb)

buck buckle cast draw back fling hurl pitch recoil shrink start startle throw toss

shy (Verb) — Start suddenly, as from fright.

shy (Verb) — Throw quickly.

jump start startle throw wing

4. shy (Adjective)

shy (Adjective) — Lacking self-confidence. ex. "stood in the doorway shy and abashed"

shy (Adjective) — Short. ex. "eleven is one shy of a dozen"

shy (Adjective) — Wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things. ex. "shy of strangers"

confidence