1. past tense of shy; moved back or away suddenly from something frightening or startling
2. past tense of shy; avoided or kept away from something
Usage: often used with ‘away from’

Examples

• The horse shied at the loud noise.
• She shied away from the spotlight.
• The dog shied when the stranger approached.
• He shied away from making difficult decisions.
• The cat shied from the vacuum cleaner.
• They shied away from controversial topics.