shy in Swedish
shy in Swedish is skygg, blyg, försiktig — shy means nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
shy in Swedish
skygg
Easily frightened; timid.
blyg
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
skygg
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
skygg
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
försiktig
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
knapp
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
besvärad
Embarrassed.
skamsen
Embarrassed.
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 Swedish?
"shy" in Swedish is skygg, blyg, försiktig. 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 Swedish, "shy" is skygg, blyg, försiktig.
Are there other ways to say "shy" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "shy": skygg, blyg, försiktig, knapp, besvärad, skamsen.
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