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Shy

/ʃʌɪ/

Feeling nervous or uncomfortable in the presence of other people.

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He is a shy boy.She felt shy during the presentation.

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The word shy originates from Middle English schy meaning easily frightened, reserved, or timid, derived from Old English sceoh, and related to Old Norse skya meaning to dread or shrink from.

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