Synonyms and Antonyms for Shy

Following is a list of 150 synonym words and phrases that are related to shy:

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3 Letter Words

coyshashi

4 Letter Words

waryweakslowsoftwilddrawarghnicemalu

5 Letter Words

timidshamequietshortavoidcachescaryeeriemousycowedfazedcageyshakypudicwussywimpyleerychary

6 Letter Words

unsureafraidscaredfeebledemuremodestslightshrinkdragershyfulshyishfraidycowishtrepidshushyqueasyspookycringytender

7 Letter Words

bashfulfearfulannoyedashamedelusiveabashednervousflinchyscaredyfearingevasiveshiverydauntedascaredwimpishfragile

8 Letter Words

skittishsluggishhesitanthesitatelukewarmreticentreserveddiscreetretiringcautioustimoroussheepishdreadfultimidousspookishstartishstartfulhead-shytimeroushood-shyskitterybashfullskiddishshattery

9 Letter Words

diffidentdeficienttentativewithdrawnshrinkingtimorsometimidsomefrightfultremulousstartlishfaintlingtimouroustrepidantshamefastquaveringsqueamishfaltering

10 Letter Words

frightenedtimbersomeshamefacedmeticulousskitterishhesitativesoftmindedstutteringsubmissive

11 Letter Words

unconfidentembarrassedintrovertedsoft-spokensoft-mindedtongue-tiedhen-heartedweak-mindedliver-facedsheep-faced

12 Letter Words

insufficienthalf-heartedhare-heartedmilk-liveredtrepidatiouslily-liveredfaintheartedintimidatingtrepidacioushair-triggerapprehensive

13 Letter Words

uncomfortablewhite-liveredfiddle-footedclose-tonguedshilly-shallypusillanimous

14 Letter Words

self-consciouspigeon-heartedpigeon-livered

15 Letter Words

chicken-heartedchicken-livered

16 Letter Words

timid as a mouse

17 Letter Words

timid as a rabbit

26 Letter Words

afraid of one's own shadow

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