verb🔗ShareTo avoid due to timidness or caution."The child was shying away from the friendly dog, unsure if it would bite. "characterattitudemindactiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo jump back in fear."The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."animalactionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo throw sideways with a jerk; to fling"shy a slipper"actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who shies or turns aside in fear."The horse's abrupt shying nearly threw the rider, as a sudden gust of wind startled it. "attitudeactionsensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
