English to Icelandic Meaning of shy - feimin

Shy :

feimin

noun

kasta, kastað, feimin, liggur, steypu, laus, átak, leitast, ritgerð, áreynslu, skot

verb

kasta, kastað, kasta niður, gefa frá sér, feimin

adjective

feimin, roðna, Coy, hundslegir, dauft, huglítill, ragur, ragir, skelfilegur, tregir, óviljug, Loth, hræddur við, tilfinning delicacy, þver, innlendum, feiminn fyrirtækisins

Shies :: shiesShy :: feiminnShyer :: shyerShyest :: shyestShying :: shyingShyly :: feimnislegaShyness :: feimni

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Definitions of shy in English

Noun(1) a quick throw
Verb(1) start suddenly, as from fright(2) throw quickly
Adjective(1) lacking self-confidence(2) short(3) wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

Examples of shy in English

(1) Morgan almost stooped in mid-stride causing the horse to shy away.(2) He seemed very shy and nervous, and getting words out of his mouth was like pulling teeth.(3) Interviewees reported that shy students were more vulnerable to teasing.(4) He rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, giving a shy smile.(5) She was absolutely charming, rather maternal and incredibly shy herself.(6) Noise must be kept to a minimum, as tigers are shy .(7) I never dreamed I would get so close to one of these shy animals.(8) At first the animals were quite shy , but they have settled in well.(9) Build a brush pile near your feeder to make sparrows, towhees, and other shy birds feel more at home, but be sure it won't harbor roaming cats.(10) Today, this area of Broadland still attracts these shy birds.(11) The Opeh was an extremely shy bird, and very rarely came within sight of a human.(12) And he grinned that shy little grin that I was learning to love.(13) The stallion snorted in the way that only horses could and began to shy at something on the side of the trail.(14) The shy monkey species was already known to local tribespeople called the Wanyakyusa.(15) A third explanation for our finding is that shy children may be more sensitive to the symptoms of illness or more likely to reflect on their internal states.(16) Jayalalitha, a once shy , timid, tiny introvert, was so outstanding in her studies that her portrait hangs in her school as a star alumnus with academic excellence as her only passion.

Related Phrases of shy

(1) shy away ::

koma sér undan, forðast

(2) be shy ::

vera feiminn

(3) to be shy ::

að vera feiminn

(4) feel shy ::

finnst feiminn

(5) shy away from ::

feiminn í burtu frá

(6) camera shy ::

feiminn myndavél

(7) being shy ::

vera feiminn

(8) work-shy ::

vinnu-feiminn

(9) shy of ::

feiminn af

(10) make shy ::

gera feiminn

Related Phrases of shy

(1) shy away ::

koma sér undan, forðast

(2) be shy ::

vera feiminn

(3) to be shy ::

að vera feiminn

(4) feel shy ::

finnst feiminn

(5) shy away from ::

feiminn í burtu frá

(6) camera shy ::

feiminn myndavél

(7) being shy ::

vera feiminn

(8) work-shy ::

vinnu-feiminn

(9) shy of ::

feiminn af

(10) make shy ::

gera feiminn

Synonyms

Adjective

1. bashful ::

bashful

2. diffident ::

diffident

3. farouche ::

farouche

4. timid ::

huglítill

5. sheepish ::

hundslegir

6. reserved ::

frátekið

7. reticent ::

reticent

9. retiring ::

svefn

10. self-effacing ::

sjálf-effacing

11. withdrawn ::

dregin til baka

12. timorous ::

timorous

13. mousy ::

mousy

14. nervous ::

tauga

15. insecure ::

óörugg

16. unconfident ::

unconfident

18. repressed ::

bæla

19. self-conscious ::

sjálf-meðvitund

20. embarrassed ::

vandræðalegur

Antonyms

1. audacious ::

audacious

2. bold ::

feitletrað

3. daring ::

áræði

4. dashing ::

glæsilegur

5. hardy ::

Hardy

6. venturous ::

venturous

Different Forms

shies, shy, shyer, shyest, shying, shyly, shyness

Word Example from TV Shows

and from what I hear, Jaime Lannister's half an inch SHY of an inch.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 2

Well, don't stare too long. They're SHY.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

"Shy...
-Shy.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 6

- So you're okay here? - Uh, yeah, sorry. She's just a little SHY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 23

Why are your friends so SHY?

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 2

Examples of shy from TV Shows

and from what I hear, Jaime Lannister's half an inch SHY of an inch.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 2

Well, don't stare too long. They're SHY.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

"Shy...
-Shy.

Money Heist Season 1, Episode 6

- So you're okay here? - Uh, yeah, sorry. She's just a little SHY.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 23

Why are your friends so SHY?

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 2

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