Thesaurus:shy

Thesaurus:shy

THESAURUS

shy

English

Synonyms

• abashed

• bashful

• bookish

• coy

• distant    [WS]

• embarrassed    [WS]

• hesitant

• introverted

• mousy

• passive

• quiet    [WS]

• reclusive

• retiring

• shamefast (archaic)

• sheep-faced

• sheepish

• shy

• submissive

• uncommunicative

Antonyms

• audacious

• barefaced

• bold

• brazen

• impudent

• immodest

• unblushing

Various

• wouldn't say boo to a goose

See also

• Thesaurus:shyness
• Thesaurus:shy person
• Thesaurus:cautious
• Thesaurus:embarrassed

Further reading

• “623. avoidance” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “862. cowardice” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “881. modesty” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “shy” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.