Shy vs. Timid
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 timidShyadjective
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
Timidadjective
showing fear and lack of confidence
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
Embarrassed. en
Timidadjective
lacking self-confidence;
stood in the doorway diffident and abashedproblems that call for bold not timid responsesa very unsure young manShyverb
(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 ladyShyverb
(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 slipperShynoun
An act of throwing.
Shynoun
A place for throwing.
coconut shyShynoun
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 basemanShyverb
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 manShyadjective
easily startled or frightened
Shyadjective
short;
eleven is one shy of a dozenShyadjective
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things;
shy of strangers
