Word: shy Word origin: Old English scēoh ‘(of a horse) easily frightened’, of Germanic origin; related to German scheuen ‘shun’, scheuchen ‘scare’; compare with eschew. The verb dates from the mid 17th century. Phonetic: ʃʌɪ Listen:
nervous or timid in the company of other people. Example: I was pretty shy at school
less than; short of. Example: the shares are 29p shy of their flotation price
(of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically.
(especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement. Example: their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight
a sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.
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