shy in Italian
shy in Italian is timido, schivo, meno — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Italian
timido
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
schivo
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
meno
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
adombrarsi
(intransitive) To jump back in fear.
gettare
(transitive) To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling.
scagliare
(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 Italian?
"shy" in Italian is timido, schivo, meno. 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 Italian, "shy" is timido, schivo, meno.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "shy": timido, schivo, meno, adombrarsi, gettare, scagliare.
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