SHY

nervous and embarrassed about meeting and speaking to other people, especially people you do not know.

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THESAURUS OF SHY

bashful: shy and not willing to say very much

self-conscious: worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you.

timid: not brave or confident.

reserved: not liking to express your emotions or talk about your problems.

introverted: thinking a lot about your own interests, problems etc, and not liking to be with other people.

withdrawn: quiet and not wanting to talk to other people, especially because you are unhappy.

antisocial: not liking to meet people and talk to them.

retiring: (formal) not wanting to be with other people.