COLLOCATIONS
painfully shy, camera-shy, gun-shy, shy away from
WORD FORMSComparative: shyer / shier | Superlative: shyest / shiest | Past: shied | Past participle: shied | Gerund: shyingUSAGE NOTES
When used as an adjective, it often implies a lack of confidence. As a verb, it is frequently used in the context of animals reacting to sudden stimuli.