1shy 
/ˈʃaɪ/ adjective
shi·er or shy·er /ˈʃaɪ/ adjective /ˈʃajɚ/; shi·est or shy·est /ˈʃajəst/ [also more shy; most shy] 1 a : feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people
▪ a shy, quiet girl ▪ I was painfully shy as a teenager. ▪ She was too shy to ask for help.
b : showing that you are nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people
▪ her shy manner ▪ He gave her a shy smile. 2 : tending to avoid something because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc.
▪ publicity shy ▪ camera shy — often + of ▪ He was never shy of controversy. 3 : hesitant about taking what you want or need
▪ Help yourself if you want more. Don't be shy. 4 of an animal : easily frightened : timid
▪ animals that are nocturnal and shy 5 chiefly US : having less than a full or expected amount or number : short
▪ We were shy about 10 dollars. — usually + of ▪ He was two weeks shy of his 19th birthday when he joined the army. ▪ The ball stopped just a few inches shy of the hole. ▪ He's three credits shy of his bachelor's degree.
▪ a shy, quiet girl ▪ I was painfully shy as a teenager. ▪ She was too shy to ask for help.
b : showing that you are nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people
▪ her shy manner ▪ He gave her a shy smile.
▪ publicity shy ▪ camera shy — often + of ▪ He was never shy of controversy.
▪ Help yourself if you want more. Don't be shy.
▪ animals that are nocturnal and shy
▪ We were shy about 10 dollars. — usually + of ▪ He was two weeks shy of his 19th birthday when he joined the army. ▪ The ball stopped just a few inches shy of the hole. ▪ He's three credits shy of his bachelor's degree.
fight shy of
Brit : to try to avoid something
▪ She has always fought shy of publicity.
▪ She has always fought shy of publicity.
once bitten, twice shy — see 1bite
— shy·ly adverb
▪ He answered/smiled shyly.
▪ He answered/smiled shyly.
— shy·ness noun [noncount]
