shy´ness

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• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• shy — shy1 [ ʃaı ] adjective * 1. ) nervous and embarrassed in the company of other people, especially people you do not know: Archie was shy and awkward. I d love to meet her, but I m too shy to introduce myself. a ) shy behavior shows that someone is …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• shy — con·shy; shy·ish; shy·ly; shy·ness; un·shy; wee·shy; wong·shy; shy; shy·lock; shy·ster; shy·er; …   English syllables

• shy — I [[t]ʃaɪ[/t]] adj. shy•er shi•er, shy•est shi•est, 1) bashful; retiring 2) easily frightened away; timid 3) distrustful; wary: shy of publicity[/ex] 4) deficient: shy of funds[/ex] 5) short of a full amount or number: a few dollars shy of our… …   From formal English to slang

• gun-shy — gun′ shy adj. 1) frightened by the sound of a gun firing 2) cvb hesitant, wary, or distrustful, esp. because of previous unpleasant experience • Etymology: 1880–85 gun′ shy ness, n …   From formal English to slang

• bash´ful|ness — bash|ful «BASH fuhl», adjective. 1. uneasy in the presence of strangers; easily embarrassed; shy: »The little girl was too bashful to greet us. SYNONYM(S): timid, coy, diffident. See syn. under shy. (Cf. ↑shy) 2. of or like that of a bashful… …   Useful english dictionary

• coy´ness — coy «koy», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. shy or modest; bashful. 2. acting more shy than one really is; coquettishly reserved: »I am not trying to hide anything…and I m certainly not being coy (Newsweek). –v.t. 1. to render quiet; calm; …   Useful english dictionary

• char´i|ness — char|y «CHAIR ee», adjective, char|i|er, char|i|est. 1. showing caution; careful; wary: »Consumers regardful of their welfare should be equally chary (Harper s) …   Useful english dictionary

• com´fort|a|ble|ness — com|fort|a|ble «KUHMF tuh buhl, KUHM fuhr », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. giving comfort or ease: »A soft, warm bed is comfortable. SYNONYM(S): snug, cozy. 2. in comfort; at ease: »The warm fire made him feel comfortable after a cold day outdoors. I …   Useful english dictionary

• de|mon´stra|tive|ness — de|mon|stra|tive «dih MON struh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. expressing one s affections freely and openly: »The girl s demonstrative greetings embarrassed her shy brother. 2. Grammar. pointing out. “This” and “that” are demonstrative… …   Useful english dictionary