How To Spell shy?
How to Pronounce shy?
Correct pronunciation for the word "shy" is [ʃˈa͡ɪ], [ʃˈaɪ], [ʃ_ˈaɪ].
Definition of shy
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Shunning approach; reserved; cautious; suspicious.
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To start suddenly aside from fear.
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The starting suddenly aside of a horse.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the adverb for shy?
The adverb form of "shy" is "shyly".
What is the adjective for shy?
The adjective form of the word "shy" is "shy".
Usage over time for shy:
This graph shows how "shy" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of shy?
The plural of the "shy" can be the "shies".
What is the singular form of shy?
The singular of the "shy" can be the "shy".
Synonyms for Shy:
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adj.
• scarce- few .
- changeable ,
- capricious ,
- halfhearted ,
- fickle ,
- insipid ,
- inconsistent ,
- impulsive ,
- erratic ,
- hesitant ,
- ambivalent ,
- fly-by-night ,
- infirm ,
- indecisive .
- iced .
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v.
• decline • gag • eschew • throw with abandon • disagree • cringe • shun • stop short- balk .
- duck .
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n.
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- inhibited .
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