love-shy en · ADJ
Etymology
From love + shy. Attributed to late sociologist Brian G. Gilmartin.
Meanings
- Ineffectual at courtship or attaining sexual intercourse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| love-shyest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| love-shiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| love-shier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| love-shyer | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| loveshy | alternative | lexicographic |