shy of/about

shy of/about
slow or reluctant to do.
shy

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  • shy — I UK [ʃaɪ] / US adjective Word forms shy : adjective shy comparative shier superlative shiest * 1) a) nervous and embarrassed in the company of other people, especially people who you do not know Archie was shy and awkward. I d love to meet her… …   English dictionary

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