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English to English adjective
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lacking self-confidence |  | Example: stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
problems that call for bold not timid responses
a very unsure young man
source: wordnet30
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Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird. | | source: webster1913
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Inadequately supplied; short; lacking; as, the team is shy two players. | | source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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short | | Example: eleven is one shy of a dozen
source: wordnet30
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wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things | | Example: shy of strangers
source: wordnet30
noun
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a quick throw | | Example: he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman
source: wordnet30
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A sudden start aside, as by a horse. | | source: webster1913
verb
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start suddenly, as from fright | | source: wordnet30
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throw quickly | | source: wordnet30
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To start suddenly aside through fright or suspicion; -- said especially of horses. | | source: webster1913
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To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper. | | source: webster1913
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