Thesaurus:shy

Thesaurus

shy

English

Adjective

Sense: reserved; coy; disinclined to familiar approach

Synonyms

• abashed
• bashful
• bookish
• coy
• distant    [⇒ thesaurus]
• embarrassed    [⇒ thesaurus]
• hesitant
• mousy
• passive
• quiet    [⇒ thesaurus]
• reclusive
• retiring
• shamefast (archaic)
• sheep-faced
• sheepish
• shy
• submissive
• timid
• uncommunicative

Antonyms

• audacious
• barefaced
• bold
• brazen
• impudent
• immodest
• unblushing
• confident

Various

• wouldn't say boo to a goose

See also

• Thesaurus:shyness
• Thesaurus:shy person
• Thesaurus:cautious
• Thesaurus:embarrassed

Further reading

• “623. avoidance” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “862. cowardice” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “881. modesty” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “shy” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.