shy

Synonyms of SHY

verb

recoil, draw back, shrink, startle, buck, start, buckle

throw, hurl, toss, pitch, fling, cast

adjective

short, scant, scanty, insufficient

bashful, reserved, demure, reticent, timid, retiring, coy, humble

careful, cautious, reluctant, suspicious, wary, cagey, heedful, distrustful