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Shy vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

shy | shrinking | Related terms |

Shy is a related term of shrinking.


As verbs the difference between shy and shrinking

is that shy is to avoid due to timidness or caution while shrinking is .

As nouns the difference between shy and shrinking

is that shy is an act of throwing while shrinking is the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

As an adjective shy

is easily frightened; timid.

Flustered vs Shy - What's the difference?

flustered | shy |


As adjectives the difference between flustered and shy

is that flustered is confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion while shy is easily frightened; timid.

As verbs the difference between flustered and shy

is that flustered is (fluster) while shy is to avoid due to timidness or caution.

As a noun shy is

an act of throwing.

Shy vs Shies - What's the difference?

shy | shies |


As verbs the difference between shy and shies

is that shy is to avoid due to timidness or caution while shies is (shy).

As nouns the difference between shy and shies

is that shy is an act of throwing while shies is .

As an adjective shy

is easily frightened; timid.

Shy vs Quite - What's the difference?

shy | quite |


As verbs the difference between shy and quite

is that shy is to avoid due to timidness or caution while quite is .

As an adjective shy

is easily frightened; timid.

As a noun shy

is an act of throwing.

Shy vs Demur - What's the difference?

shy | demur |


In lang=en terms the difference between shy and demur

is that shy is to throw sideways with a jerk; to fling while demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk.

As verbs the difference between shy and demur

is that shy is to avoid due to timidness or caution while demur is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As nouns the difference between shy and demur

is that shy is an act of throwing while demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

As an adjective shy

is easily frightened; timid.

Shy vs Em - What's the difference?

shy | em |


As nouns the difference between shy and em

is that shy is an act of throwing while em is : The ems and ens at the beginnings and ends.

As an adjective shy

is easily frightened; timid.

As a verb shy

is to avoid due to timidness or caution.

As a pronoun em is

them singular. Gender-neutral third-person singular object pronoun, coordinate with {{term|him and {{term|her}}.}.

As an interjection em is

a form of hesitant speech, or an expression of uncertainty; um; umm; erm.

As a proper noun Em is

a diminutive of the female given names Emily and Emma.

Assertive vs Shy - What's the difference?

assertive | shy |


As adjectives the difference between assertive and shy

is that assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive while shy is easily frightened; timid.

As a verb shy is

to avoid due to timidness or caution.

As a noun shy is

an act of throwing.

Strange vs Shy - What's the difference?

strange | shy |


As a proper noun strange

is .

As an adjective shy is

easily frightened; timid.

As a verb shy is

to avoid due to timidness or caution.

As a noun shy is

an act of throwing.

Standoffish vs Shy - What's the difference?

standoffish | shy |


As adjectives the difference between standoffish and shy

is that standoffish is aloof; reserved; unsociable and unfriendly while shy is easily frightened; timid.

As a verb shy is

to avoid due to timidness or caution.

As a noun shy is

an act of throwing.

Shy vs Forward - What's the difference?

shy | forward |


In lang=en terms the difference between shy and forward

is that shy is to throw sideways with a jerk; to fling while forward is to send (a letter, email etc) to a third party.

As adjectives the difference between shy and forward

is that shy is easily frightened; timid while forward is toward the front or at the front.

As verbs the difference between shy and forward

is that shy is to avoid due to timidness or caution while forward is to advance, promote.

As nouns the difference between shy and forward

is that shy is an act of throwing while forward is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As an adverb forward is

towards the front or from the front.

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