ürkek — meaning in English

English meaning

• fearful adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
• skittish adj Easily frightened or startled; nervous.
• timid adj Easily frightened or lacking confidence, especially in unfamiliar situations.

Senses

ürkek is used for these senses in English:

• fainthearted Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
• fearful Tending to fear; timid.
• shy Easily frightened; timid.
• skittish Easily scared or startled; timid.
• timid Lacking in courage or confidence.

fearful — full definition

1. adj Feeling afraid or anxious.
2. adj Causing fear; terrifying.
3. adj Very bad or severe (informal intensifier).

shy — full definition

1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
3. verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.

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