nounπShareAn act of throwing."The shy of the baseball was a long one, easily reaching the outfield fence. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden start aside, as by a horse."The horse took a shy at the sudden noise, then quickly resumed its walk. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx."The team scored a shy in the Eton College wall game. "sportgamepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo avoid due to timidness or caution."The student shyed away from answering the difficult question in class. "characterattitudemindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo jump back in fear."The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."actionanimalsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw sideways with a jerk; to fling"shy a slipper"actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEasily frightened; timid."The little girl was shy around new classmates, easily frightened by their boisterous laughter. "characterpersonmindhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareReserved; disinclined to familiar approach."He is very shy with strangers."characterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCautious; wary; suspicious."The new student was shy about approaching the teacher for help with the math problem. "characterpersonmindattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareShort, insufficient or less than."By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount."amountnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmbarrassed."Sarah was shy about asking her teacher for help with the math problem. "characteremotionpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
