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(of a person) self-conscious and uncomfortable in the presence of others; (of animals etc) easily frightened

quiet and self-conscious

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Cases of word usage

1) shy (the usual word) (bashful)

2) (of a person) socially shy and clumsy (gauche)

3) (of a person) shy and clumsy (gawky)

4) (especially of hair having a dull brown colour; (of a person) timid, shy (mousy)

5) to move up (to a person) in a shy or nervous way (sidle)

6) (of a person) unusually quiet and shy (withdrawn)

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