shy in Finnish
shy in Finnish is arka, ujo, varovainen — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Finnish
arka
Easily frightened; timid.
ujo
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
varovainen
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
arka
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
vajaa
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
nolo
Embarrassed.
heitto
An act of throwing.
heittopaikka
A place for throwing.
kavahtaa
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
säikkyä
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
nakata
(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 Finnish?
"shy" in Finnish is arka, ujo, varovainen. 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 Finnish, "shy" is arka, ujo, varovainen.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "shy": arka, ujo, varovainen, vajaa, nolo, heitto.
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