unshy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From un- + shy.
Meanings
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Not shy.
For, seeing a pretty girl on her way from the room, the unshy Gabriel, with a great flourish of his hat, saluted, and, with a forward stride or two, reached the door and flung it open. He was a good-looking dog, and his smile was ingratiatory.
1882, “A Silver Wedding”, in Belgravia: A London Magazine, volume 47, page 313:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unshy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unshy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |