| shy | (adjective) lacking self-confidence | Synonyms: diffident, timid, unsure |
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| (adjective) short | - |
| (adjective) wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things | - |
| (noun) a quick throw | - |
| (verb) throw quickly | - |
| (verb) start suddenly, as from fright | - |
| shylock | (noun) someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest | Synonyms: loan shark, moneylender, usurer |
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| shyly | (adverb) in a shy or timid or bashful manner | Synonyms: bashfully, timidly |
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| shyness | (noun) a feeling of fear of embarrassment | - |
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| shyster | (noun) a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods | Synonyms: pettifogger |
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