Word Meaning

shy definition and meaning

superl. Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird.
superl. Reserved; coy; disinclined to familiar approach.
superl. Cautious; wary; suspicious.
a. To start suddenly aside through fright or suspicion; -- said especially of horses.
v. t. To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper.
n. A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
n. A side throw; a throw; a fling.

Crossword clues for shy

- A quick throw
- Bashful
- Coy
- defective
- Demure
- Demure and withdrawn, from shandy
- Demure but flashy when Alf’s gone
- diffident
- Diffident Shelley left model out
- dissent
- Even as they are timid
- Initially shun hotel you reserved
- Once bitten, twice ...
- pusillanimous
- Quick throw
- Recoil, ... away
- Retiring colony worker left shanty
- Retiring twice after once bitten
- See how you start to throw a coconut
- Short (of)
- Short throw
- Short throw from the timid
- spiritless
- Throw
- Throw after a coconut?
- Timid
- Timid Ashley dropped off beer
- vacillating
- Withdrawn insect from shanty