Shy

/ʃaɪ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters

Definition of Shy

noun

An act of throwing.
A place for throwing.
"coconut shy"
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.

verb

To avoid due to timidness or caution.
"I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand."
To jump back in fear.
"The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."
To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
"shy a slipper"

adjective

Easily frightened; timid.
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
"He is very shy with strangers."
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
Short, insufficient or less than.
"By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount."
Embarrassed.

Anagrams of Shy

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "shy" and rearranging:

+aashy hays shay

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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