adjective
- comparative form of shy; more timid, bashful, or reluctant to engage with others
Examples
- She became even shier after moving to the new school.
- The younger child was shier than his older brother.
- He grew shier around strangers as he got older.
- The cat became shier after the loud noise.
- She was shier about speaking in public than her friends.
- The new student seemed shier than most of the class.