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shy
'shy' - used as an adjective
1. lacking self-confidence
2. easily startled or frightened
3. short
eleven is one shy of a dozen
4. wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
shy of strangers

'shy' - used as a noun
5. a quick throw
he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman

'shy' - used as a verb
6. start suddenly, as from fight
7. throw quickly

derived forms
1. Shy / Plural
shies
2. Shy / Past
shied
3. Shy / Third Person
shies
4. Shy / Present Participle
shying
5. Shy / Comparitive
shyer
6. Shy / Superlative
shyest
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