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Shy Pronunciation

Pronounce Shy as S HH Y.

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    Shy phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'shy'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of shy: /shj/
    • Modern IPA representation of shy: /shʌ/

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    List of meaning for shy

    timid or bashful

    shy(adj)

    a quick throw

    "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"

    diffident, shy, timid, unsure(adj)

    lacking self-confidence

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

    shy(p)(adj)

    short

    "eleven is one shy of a dozen"

    shy(verb)

    wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

    "shy of strangers"

    shy(verb)

    start suddenly, as from fright

    shy(verb)

    throw quickly

    easily frightened

    a shy cat who hid under the bed every time she heard any loud noise

    not comfortable around people

    a shy person who finds talking to anyone but a close friend to be an awkward and unpleasant experience

    not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need

    the team is shy a couple of players because of illness

    not respectable

    she was nervous about being left alone in a shy bar in a bad section of town

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    shy in sentence

    1. Although she always knew the answer, the shy student was reluctant to raise her hand in class.

    2. It was ironic that both of her parents were quite shy and the extroversion of her personality contrasted with that of her parents.

    3. While reading the racy novel, the shy bookworm was taken aback by the spicy content.

    4. Gathering the nerve to ask the young lady to dance, the shy wallflower ventured away from the corner and marched towards the center of the dance floor.

    5. Heather was a shy girl, but she is really blooming now that she has made a few outspoken friends.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term shy

    Everyone has agreed that we should not shy away from taking the matter to an international arbitration court and starting preparation for that step should be considered.

    – Yoshiaki Harada

    When Liz was first diagnosed, I remember she said to [her childhood friends]— she has such a feisty personality— ‘I want to know when you’re mad at your husbands, what your kids did right, wrong, what color you’re painting your house,’ [She] wanted our conversations to be normal … she didn’t want people to shy away.

    – Sally Cohen

    You can sense those who are shy to the interaction, you give them some cheekiness and a twinkle and they're in.

    – Katie Trump

    He was a nice person, a sensitive person, a bit shy but somebody you can rely on. He was generous, someone who loved to laugh and joke, a cheeky little boy.

    – Anna Amimour

    He was a somewhat shy person.

    – Curt Freed

    As consumers get younger, they are less shy about something that stands out.

    – Kim Eui-young

    Deal with the demons of your past when they haunt you, don't shy away, instead show them the way. Once and for all look straight in their faces right into their eyes with a will and determination to resolve, breathe them out, and before you, let them dissolve. Don't let your past get you traumatized, deal it with self conviction, liberate yourself and get MickeyMized.

    – Mickey Mehta

    There’s something about Jenna -- she’s not a talker, she’s always been shy -- but people are inspired by her, you can go through bad things but it doesn't have to destroy you. And she is the picture of that.

    – Brett Bodiford

    He came into town with authority and took charge, it was a good thing he was there. He was also not shy in making the most of the opportunity.

    – Barry Easther

    You’re naturally the villain when you go into an opponent’s stadium, anyway, you might as well not shy away from it. You might as well bask in it and enjoy it. I’m not supposed to be the opponent’s favorite player. You’re not supposed to like me. I don’t play for you. I represent Ravens Nation. I just enjoy it.

    – Terrell Suggs

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