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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
adj
Easily frightened; timid.
blyg
adj
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
skygg
adj
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
skygg
adj
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
försiktig
adj
Cautious; wary; suspicious.
knapp
adj
(informal) Short, insufficient or less than.
besvärad
adj
Embarrassed.
skamsen
adj
Embarrassed.

What does "shy" mean?

  1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
    "He was too shy to ask her to dance."
  2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
    "The company came in just shy of its sales target."
  3. 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

  • He was too shy to ask her to dance.
  • The shy new student barely spoke on her first day.
  • The company came in just shy of its sales target.
  • The horse shied away from the loud noise.

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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: "He was too shy to ask her to dance." 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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