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shy

Definition

  • verb: to move away from something because of fear
  • verb: to develop or show a dislike or distaste
  • adjective: feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people
  • adjective: easily frightened
  • usually used with 'from' or 'away from'
  • synonyms: timid, reserved, coy

Examples

  • He was two weeks 'shy of' his 19th birthday when he joined the army.

  • The ball stopped just a few inches 'shy of' the hole.

  • He's three credits 'shy of' his bachelor's degree.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Right, then.\NFirst years, this way, please! Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Come on, now, first years, don't be shy.\NCome on now, hurry up. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,-Hello, Harry.\N-Hey, Hagrid. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone