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shy from — (US) (or shy away from) [phrasal verb] shy from (something) (US) or shy away from (something) : to try to avoid (something) because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc. They never shied from publicity. She shies away from mak … Useful english dictionary
shy from or shy away from — avoid through nervousness or lack of confidence. → shy … English new terms dictionary
shy — Ⅰ. shy [1] ► ADJECTIVE (shyer, shyest) 1) nervous or timid in the company of other people. 2) (shy of/about) slow or reluctant to do. 3) (in combination ) having a specified dislike or aversion: camera shy. 4) … English terms dictionary
shy — shy1 adjective (shyer, shyest) 1》 nervous or timid in the company of other people. ↘(shy of/about) slow or reluctant to do. ↘[in combination] having a specified dislike or aversion: camera shy. ↘(of a wild animal) reluctant to remain… … English new terms dictionary
shy — {{11}}shy (adj.) late O.E. sceoh shy, from P.Gmc. *skeukh(w)az afraid (Cf. M.L.G. schüwe, Du. schuw, Ger. scheu shy; O.H.G. sciuhen, Ger. scheuchen to scare away ). Uncertain cognates outside Germanic, unless in O.C.S. scuti to hunt, incite. It.… … Etymology dictionary
Shy Albatross — Conservation status Near Threatened … Wikipedia
shy — adj Shy, bashful, diffident, modest, coy can mean showing disinclination to obtrude oneself in the presence or company of others. Shy implies a shrinking, sometimes constitutional, sometimes the result of inexperience, from familiarity or contact … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Shy love — en 2009 Données clés Nom de naissance Sheelagh Albino … Wikipédia en Français
Shy Heathwren — Conservation status Least Concern … Wikipedia
Shy FX — is the pseudonym of Andre Williams, an English DJ and Producer from London. He specializes in Drum and Bass and Jungle music. Biography Shy FX s debut record was Jungle Love released in 1992. Soon after, he signed to Sound of Unground Records and … Wikipedia
