Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
colloquialism | Yes | No | No | No |
shy (noun) | colloquialism (noun) |
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a quick throw | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
shy (adjective) | colloquialism (adjective) |
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lacking self-confidence | |
short | |
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things |
shy (verb) | colloquialism (verb) |
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throw quickly | |
start suddenly, as from fright |