shy
Comparative
shyer
Superlative
shyest
1
nervous and uncomfortable around other people
- Being shy hides his brilliant ideas.
- Despite her shy nature, she stepped up to lead the team.
- Even though she's shy, she can express herself well through her artwork.
- He is shy, but he never hesitates to help others in need.
- His shy personality does not stop him from performing on stage.
Antonyms:
2
having a nervous or timid behavior or temperament, often resulting in avoidance or retreat from human or environmental interactions
3
missing a small amount needed to reach a specific total or target
- The team was shy of one player to complete the lineup.
- Her test score was shy of passing by only a couple of points.
- The recipe needs two cups of sugar, but we’re a bit shy.
- The charity event raised funds just shy of their $10,000 goal.
- We are a few participants shy of reaching our target number for the workshop.