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The definition of shy

10 Definitions of: shy

    1. adjective, not at ease in the company of others
    2. adjective, easily frightened; timid
    3. adjective, watchful or wary
    4. adjective, poker (of a player) without enough money to back his bet
    5. adjective, (of plants and animals) not breeding or producing offspring freely
    6. adjective, short (of)
    7. adjective, showing reluctance or disinclination
    8. verb, to move suddenly, as from fear
    9. verb, to draw back; recoil
    10. noun, a sudden movement, as from fear
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    1. verb, to throw (something) with a sideways motion
    2. noun, a quick throw
    3. noun, a gibe
    4. noun, an attempt; experiment
    5. noun, short for cockshy
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Synonyms: self-conscious, bashful, modesty, nervous, timorous, mousy, timid, recoil, flinch, start And more...
Antonyms: reckless, confident
 

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