shy

IPA: ʃˈaɪ

An act of throwing.
A place for throwing.
A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.
(Scotland, soccer) A throw-in from the sidelines, using two hands above the head.
(Scotland) In shinty, the act of tossing the ball above the head and hitting it with the shaft of the caman to bring it back into play after it has been hit out of the field.
(archaic) A gibe; a sneer.
A surname.

(intransitive) To avoid due to caution, embarrassment or timidness.
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
(Scotland, transitive, intransitive) To throw a ball with two hands above the head, especially when it has crossed the side lines in a football (soccer) match.
(Scotland) To hit the ball back into play from the sidelines in a shinty match.

Examples of "shy" in Sentences

She is too shy to speak up in class and often avoids eye contact with her classmates
The shy puppy slowly approached the group of strangers, tail tucked between its legs
Despite her shy demeanor, she has a quiet strength that shines through when she's faced with a challenge
He couldn't help but feel shy and self-conscious when he was put on the spot in front of a large audience
The shy child clung to their mother's leg, hiding behind her in unfamiliar social situations