Shy vs. Timid

Shy vs. Timid — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Shy and Timid

Shyadjective

Easily frightened; timid.

Timidadjective

Lacking in courage or confidence.

John's a very timid person. I'll doubt he'll be brave enough to face his brother.

Shyadjective

Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

He is very shy with strangers.

Timidnoun

people who are fearful and cautious;

whitewater rafting is not for the timid

Shyadjective

Cautious; wary; suspicious.

Timidadjective

showing fear and lack of confidence

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Shyadjective

(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.

By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount.It is just shy of a mile from here to their house.

Timidadjective

contemptibly timid

Shyadjective

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Timidadjective

lacking self-confidence;

stood in the doorway diffident and abashedproblems that call for bold not timid responsesa very unsure young man

Shyverb

(intransitive) To avoid due to timidness or caution.

I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand.

Timidadjective

lacking conviction or boldness or courage;

faint heart ne'er won fair lady
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Shyverb

(intransitive) To jump back in fear.

The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse.

Shyverb

(transitive) to throw sideways with a jerk; to fling

to shy a stone; to shy a slipper

Shynoun

An act of throwing.

Shynoun

A place for throwing.

coconut shy

Shynoun

A sudden start aside, as by a horse.

Shynoun

In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.

Shynoun

a quick throw;

he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman

Shyverb

start suddenly, as from fight

Shyverb

throw quickly

Shyadjective

lacking self-confidence;

stood in the doorway diffident and abashedproblems that call for bold not timid responsesa very unsure young man

Shyadjective

easily startled or frightened

Shyadjective

short;

eleven is one shy of a dozen

Shyadjective

wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things;

shy of strangers