shy in Polish
shy in Polish is nieśmiały, bojaźliwy, płochliwy — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Polish
nieśmiały
Easily frightened; timid.
bojaźliwy
Easily frightened; timid.
płochliwy
Easily frightened; timid.
strachliwy
Easily frightened; timid.
nieśmiały
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
wstydliwy
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
nieśmiały
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
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 Polish?
"shy" in Polish is nieśmiały, bojaźliwy, płochliwy. 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 Polish, "shy" is nieśmiały, bojaźliwy, płochliwy.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 5 translations listed for "shy": nieśmiały, bojaźliwy, płochliwy, strachliwy, wstydliwy.
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