shy

B1
UK /ʃaɪ/US /ʃaɪ/

Meaning

adjective
nervous or embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people
He is not exactly the shy and retiring type.

Remember shy through real videos

Watch TED / YouTube close-reading lessons, tap any word, and review with built-in spaced repetition.

Start learning free →
shy: meaning, pronunciation & real video examples | LingoTube