(For a personality) characterized by being uncomfortable with having attention drawn to them, for example when introducing oneself or when speaking in front of an audience.
Lacking self-confidence.
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"
easily startled or frightened
(informal) short; "eleven is one shy of a dozen"
a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"
start suddenly, as from fight
throw quickly
a quick throw
start suddenly, as from fright
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
