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shyful

adj

Etymology

From shy + -ful.

  1. inherited from *skeuhaz✻
  2. inherited from *skeuh✻
  3. inherited from sċēoh
  4. inherited from shy
  5. suffixed as shyful — “shy + ful”

Definitions

  1. Inclined to shy, or jump back in fear.

  2. Exhibiting shyness

    Exhibiting shyness; timid.

    • She was somewhat shyful seeing the eternal couple before her.
    • Through shyful glances a love was born

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA