shy
Meaning
Feeling nervous or uncomfortable around other people.
💡 Use 'shy' to describe someone who is not confident in social situations.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
was
shy
when
she
entered
the
classroom
,
so
she
sat
at
the
back
.
The
teacher
asked
a
question
and
Anna
wanted
to
answer
,
but
she
felt
nervous
.
After
a
moment
she
decided
to
raise
her
hand
and
speak
quietly
.
Her
classmate
smiled
at
her
,
which
helped
her
feel
more
confident
.
When
she
finished
,
she
felt
proud
and
thought
she
might
join
the
next
group
activity
.
Common Phrases
shy away
shy smile
feel shy
Synonyms
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