shy
Definitions
Being reserved or having a nervous or timid disposition in the company of others.
Easily startled or frightened; timid.
Having less than a required amount or being short of a specific quantity.
Examples
The shy child hid behind his mother's skirt when the guests arrived.
She was too shy to ask for a promotion during the meeting.
He is a bit shy at first, but he becomes very talkative once you get to know him.
Synonyms
Antonyms
bold confident outgoing extroverted assertive brazen unabashed