Words with a similar base: shy

'shy'
[shy.n.01] as in: a quick throw


Examples:
he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman


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'shy'
[shy.v.01] as in: start suddenly, as from fright


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'shy'
[shy.v.02] as in: throw quickly


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'shy'
[diffident.a.02] as in: lacking self-confidence


Examples:
stood in the doorway diffident and abashed
problems that call for bold not timid responses
a very unsure young man



'shy'
[shy.s.01] as in: short


Examples:
eleven is one shy of a dozen


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'shy'
[shy.s.02] as in: wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things


Examples:
shy of strangers


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shy (English)
└── shy (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── sceoh (Old English (ca. 450-1100))


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