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shy

UK
/ʃaɪ/
US
/ʃaɪ/

Translations

shyverb
shied
Past Simple
shied
Past Participle
shying
Gerund
UK
/ʃaɪ/
US
/ʃaɪ/
s'écarter brusquementSurtout pour un animal effrayé, notamment un cheval.
The horse shied at the sudden noise.
Le cheval s'est écarté brusquement au bruit soudain.
hésiter à
She shied away from making a decision until she had more information.
Elle hésitait à prendre une décision tant qu'elle n'avait pas plus d'informations.
lancerEmploi familier ou occasionnel.
He shied a pebble into the pond.
Il a lancé un caillou dans l'étang.
Additional translations
éviterEmploi avec l’idée de se dérober à quelque chose.
Synonyms
flinch
shrink
recoil
avoid
dodge
evade
retreat
withdraw
shyadjective
shyer
Comp.
shyest
Super.
UK
/ʃaɪ/
US
/ʃaɪ/
The shy girl hesitated before speaking in front of the class.
La fille timide hésita avant de parler devant la classe.
He was shy about trying new foods, preferring to stick to what he knew.
Il était réticent à l'idée d'essayer de nouveaux plats et préférait s'en tenir à ce qu'il connaissait.
Additional translations
réservéPlus neutre ou socialement discret.
inférieurDans l’expression de mesure shy of.
sensibleSe dit surtout d’un animal facilement effarouché.
Synonyms
bashful
timid
reserved
reticent
diffident
modest
self-conscious
withdrawn
Antonyms
outgoing
bold
confident
shynoun
shies
pl
UK
/ʃaɪ/
US
/ʃaɪ/
embardéeMouvement brusque de côté, surtout chez un cheval.
The horse gave a shy when the dog barked.
Le cheval fit une embardée lorsque le chien aboya.
lancerCoup ou jet rapide et négligé.
Give the ball a shy towards the basket.
Fais un lancer du ballon vers le panier.
Additional translations
jeu de lancerJeu de foire britannique.
shyeradjective

shy

shyer
Comp.
shyest
Super.
Comparative degree of the adjective 'shy', used to describe a greater degree of shyness.
plus timide
He was shyer than his outgoing sister.
Il était plus timide que sa sœur extravertie.
Additional translations
plus réservéNuance de comportement social ; selon le contexte.
Synonyms
timider
more timid
bashful
diffident
reserved
reticent
introverted
self-conscious
withdrawn
coy
nervous
meek
demure

Definitions

shyverb
To start suddenly aside, as from fright or surprise.
The horse shied at the sudden noise.
To avoid doing or becoming involved in something due to nervousness or caution.
She shied away from making a decision until she had more information.
To throw something quickly or casually; to fling.
He shied a pebble into the pond.
shyadjective
Being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people.
The shy girl hesitated before speaking in front of the class.
Reluctant to do or experience something due to fear or caution.
He was shy about trying new foods, preferring to stick to what he knew.
Less than or short of a specified amount.
The project was just shy of completion when the deadline arrived.
Easily startled or skittish, especially of an animal such as a horse.
The shy horse bolted when the branches rustled.
shynoun
A sudden movement to one side made by a frightened animal, especially a horse.
The horse gave a shy when the dog barked.
A quick or casual throw; a fling.
Give the ball a shy towards the basket.
(British) A fairground game or stall where players throw objects at targets, especially a coconut shy.
She won a prize at the coconut shy.
shyeradjective
Comparative form of shy: having or displaying a greater degree of shyness.
He was shyer than his outgoing sister.
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