shying

/ˈʃaɪɪŋ/ /ˈʃaɪ̯ɪŋ/

verb

To avoid due to timidness or caution.

Examples :

"The child was shying away from the friendly dog, unsure if it would bite. "

verb

To jump back in fear.

Examples :

"The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."

animal action emotion

verb

To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling

Examples :

"shy a slipper"

action sport

noun

The act of one who shies or turns aside in fear.

Examples :

"The horse's abrupt shying nearly threw the rider, as a sudden gust of wind startled it. "

attitude action sensation mind emotion

Meanings

Examples :

"The child was shying away from the friendly dog, unsure if it would bite. "

Examples :

"The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."

Examples :

"shy a slipper"

Examples :

"The horse's abrupt shying nearly threw the rider, as a sudden gust of wind startled it. "

Related Words

friendly noun

A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

slipper noun

A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.

sudden noun

An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

abrupt noun

Something which is abrupt; an abyss.

sideways noun

A footpath near a road.

unsure adjective

Uncertain

startled verb

To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

child noun

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

nearly adverb

With great scrutiny; carefully.

caution noun

Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction; prudence in regard to danger; provident care

would noun

Something that would happen, or would be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

avoid verb

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun