shy
Because it is a word with a single syllable, shy is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofshy
- An act of throwing.
- A place for throwing.
Example: "coconut shy"
- A sudden start aside, as by a horse.
- In the Eton College wall game, a point scored by lifting the ball against the wall in the calx.
- To avoid due to timidness or caution.
Example: "I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand."
- To jump back in fear.
Example: "The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."
- To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
Example: "shy a slipper"
- Easily frightened; timid.
- Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
Example: "He is very shy with strangers."
- Cautious; wary; suspicious.
- Short, insufficient or less than.
Example: "By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount."
- Embarrassed.
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