shy in Dutch
shy in Dutch is gegeneerd, gegeneerde, schuchtere — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Dutch
gegeneerd
gegeneerde
schuchtere
schuw
Easily frightened; timid.
schuchter
Easily frightened; timid.
schuchter
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
verlegen
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
voorzichtig
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
verstandig
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
klein
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
verlegen
Embarrassed.
bedeesd
Embarrassed.
beschroomd
Embarrassed.
aangooi
An act of throwing.
worp
An act of throwing.
gooiplaats
A place for throwing.
gooiplek
A place for throwing.
terugspringen
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
gooien
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
weggooien
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
werpen
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
What does "shy" mean?
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adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
"My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home."
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adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
"The bag weighed just shy of the airline's limit, so we didn't pay extra."
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verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.
"The horse shied away from the loud noise."
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shy in a sentence
- My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home.
- He was too shy to ask her to dance.
- The bag weighed just shy of the airline's limit, so we didn't pay extra.
- He finished a minute shy of the course record.
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What is "shy" in Dutch?
"shy" in Dutch is gegeneerd, gegeneerde, schuchtere. shy means: Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
How do you use "shy" in a sentence?
Example: "My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home." In Dutch, "shy" is gegeneerd, gegeneerde, schuchtere.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 19 translations listed for "shy": gegeneerd, gegeneerde, schuchtere, schuw, schuchter, verlegen.
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