shy in Irish
shy in Irish is faiteach, coimhthíoch, cotúil — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Irish
faiteach
Easily frightened; timid.
coimhthíoch
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
cotúil
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
cúthail
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
scinn
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
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 Irish?
"shy" in Irish is faiteach, coimhthíoch, cotúil. 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 Irish, "shy" is faiteach, coimhthíoch, cotúil.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "shy": faiteach, coimhthíoch, cotúil, cúthail, scinn.
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