Shy Definition & Meaning
shy
- adjective
- lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
- short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"
- wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"
- noun
- a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
- verb
- start suddenly, as from fright
- throw quickly
"Shy" in song lyrics
See how shy is used in real songs:
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"I like em shy"
Afroman — Girls -
"Always smoke with your road dogs, don't be shy"
Anybody Killa f/ Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Esham, Violent J — Sticky Icky Situations -
"That won't speak when I'm holdin' heat cause I'm gun shy"
Apathy f/ Celph Titled, Motive, Styles of Beyond — Live at the BBQ
Words that rhyme with shy
Usage tips for "shy"
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- What does shy mean?
- lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man" short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen" wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers" a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman" start suddenly, as from fright throw quickly
- What part of speech is shy?
- Shy is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does shy have?
- Shy has 6 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).