(of a person) self-conscious and uncomfortable in the presence of others; (of animals etc) easily frightened
quiet and self-conscious
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6) (of a person) unusually quiet and shy (withdrawn)