English Definition
adj. nervous or timid in the company of others
Significado en Español
tímido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhút nhát
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “shy”:
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A
bold
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B
brash
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C
outgoing
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D
timid
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D — timid.
“shy” means adj. nervous or timid in the company of others
Common questions about “shy”
What does “shy” mean?
shy — adj. nervous or timid in the company of others. In Chinese: 害羞的，腼腆的.
How do you pronounce “shy”?
shy is pronounced /ʃaɪ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: shy.
Is “shy” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. shy appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
