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shyful en · ADJ

Etymology

From shy + -ful.

Meanings

1. (rare) Inclined to shy, or jump back in fear.
   • My body tensed and went slack, then tensed quickly again, just the same as the mounts I used to walk between polo chukkers at Onwensia Stables—walking hots we called it—the lathered, snorting horses skittish and shyful after someone had run their asses off for fifteen minutes or so. 2010, Larry Heinemann, Close Quarters:
2. (nonstandard, rare) Exhibiting shyness; timid.
   • Through shyful glances a love was born 2019, Milos Slavkovic, Mirko Topalski, Lightstep #4:
   • She was somewhat shyful seeing the eternal couple before her. 2004, B. K. Chaturvedi, Kalki Purana:

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