Definition of Shy

timid or bashful

Examples of Shy in a sentence

Several shy maidens giggled as they coyly peered at the prince from behind their decorative fans.  🔊

The shy introvert preferred small settings over large groups and avoided crowded places whenever he could.  🔊

During tryouts, the shy student overcame her stage fright to take the lead in the school play.  🔊

Although she always knew the answer, the shy student was reluctant to raise her hand in class.  🔊

Shy and reserved, the bookworm preferred to spend her time ducked away in the library’s cozy corners.  🔊

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