shy in Greek
shy in Greek is ντροπαλός, φοβητσιάρης — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Greek
ντροπαλός
Pronounced: dropalos
Easily frightened; timid.
φοβητσιάρης
Pronounced: fovitsiaris
Easily frightened; timid.
ντροπαλός
Pronounced: dropalos
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
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 Greek?
"shy" in Greek is ντροπαλός, φοβητσιάρης. shy means: Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
How do you pronounce ντροπαλός?
"shy" in Greek is ντροπαλός, pronounced "dropalos".
How do you use "shy" in a sentence?
Example: "My little brother is shy with strangers but chatty at home." In Greek, "shy" is ντροπαλός, φοβητσιάρης.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "shy": ντροπαλός, φοβητσιάρης.
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