shy

  1. Adjective.  Easily frightened; timid.
  2. Adjective.  Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
  3. Adjective.  Cautious; wary; suspicious.
  4. Adjective.  Short, insufficient or less than.
  5. Adjective.  Embarrassed.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) To avoid due to timidness or caution.
  7. Verb.  (intransitive) To jump back in fear.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) to throw a ball or other missile at a target.
  9. Noun.  act of throwing.
  10. Noun.  place for throwing.

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