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a superlative of shy1.
What is the meaning Shiest?
shy /ʃaɪ/ adj (shyer, shyest, shier, shiest) not at ease in the company of others. easily frightened; timid. (often followed by of) watchful or wary.
What is the plural of shy?
shy. noun (1) plural shies. Definition of shy (Entry 3 of 5)
What does sheir mean?
a horse having a tendency to shy. Also: shyer.
Is it Shyed or shied?
verb (used without object), shied [shahyd], shy·ing. (especially of a horse) to start back or aside, as in fear. to draw back; recoil. noun, plural shies.
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What does shied mean in Old English?
shied in British English
(ʃaɪd ) verb. the past tense and past participle of shy1, shy2.
Is Shier a Scrabble word?
Yes, shier is in the scrabble dictionary.
What is the comparative form of shy?
Comparative form of shy [duplicate]
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary it’s shyer and the shyest, shier and shiest.
Is shyness attractive?
Shy people don’t think they’re more important than others
But it is a trait that most of us find very likable and attractive in others. In fact, psychologists have consistently found that both men and women rate humility as one of the most desirable traits in a partner.
What causes shyness?
Research has shown biological differences in the brains of shy people. But a propensity for shyness also is influenced by social experiences. It’s believed that most shy children develop shyness because of interactions with parents. Parents who are authoritarian or overprotective can cause their children to be shy.
Is being shy bad?
What is shyness? Shyness is usually associated with being quiet, insecure, and/or socially anxious. Being shy is not necessarily bad. We can all feel shy from time to time, so it’s alright to feel a little uncomfortable in new situations and with new people.
What does grimy mean slang?
: full of or covered with grime : dirty.
Do you say shyer or more shy?
Senior Member. More shy is probably used more often, but shyer is correct.
What is the comparative of beautiful?
beautiful – more beautiful – most beautiful.
Is truer grammatically correct?
truer. Use truer in a sentence. Adjective. comparative form of true: more true.
Is sheir a word?
«shyer» or «shier»? Both versions are acceptable in today’s standard English. In the 2002 CGEL page 1581: Monosyllabic dry and shy are optionally exceptions to the y-replacement rule, allowing either y or i before the suffix: dry ~ dryer/drier ~ dryest/driest and shy ~ shyer/shier ~ shyest/shiest.
What does Guttersnipe mean in slang?
1 : a homeless vagabond and especially an outcast boy or girl in the streets of a city. 2 : a person of the lowest moral or economic station.
Is shied away?
: to try to avoid (something) because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc. They never shied from publicity. She shies away from making any predictions.
What does the word perplexing mean in English?
1 : to make unable to grasp something clearly or to think logically and decisively about something her attitude perplexes me a perplexing problem. 2 : to make intricate or involved : complicate.
What is shy slang for?
Shy means being nervous or reserved around other people, especially in a social situation. Someone who’s extremely shy might blush or stammer when talking to a group of people. Shy can also mean «tending to avoid,» like when someone is «camera shy,» or if they «shy away» from being straightforward.
What is self effacing?
: having or showing a tendency to make oneself modestly or shyly inconspicuous His passions and faith run soul-deep, his gentle wit is always self-effacing and never insulting …—
What does gimpy mean?
US, informal. : afflicted with a limp or a limping walk : lame sense 1 I was just back from World War II, a very senior private first class with a patch over a damaged eye and a cane to help a gimpy leg.—
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WordReference English-Russian Dictionary © 2023:
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| английский | русский | |
| shy adj | (timid) | застенчивый, робкий прил |
| пугливый прил | ||
| The girl was so shy that she would hide behind her mother’s legs when someone talked to her. | ||
| Девочка была так застенчива, что пряталась за ногами матери каждый раз, когда с ней пытались заговорить. |
Collins Russian Dictionary 2nd Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2000, 1997:
shy [ʃaɪ]
adj (timid) засте́нчивый/засте́нчив , стесни́тельный*стесни́телен (reserved) осторо́жный*осторо́жен
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to shy away from doing (fig) чужда́ться (impf) +infin
to fight shy of избега́ть (impf) +gen
to be shy of doing стесня́ться (постесня́ться perf) +infin
* is used to mark translations which have irregular inflections. The Russian-English side of the dictionary gives inflectional information.