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shahy

  • n  a quick throw
    he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman
  • v  start suddenly, as from fright
  • v  throw quickly
  • a  lacking self-confidence
  • s  short
    eleven is one shy of a dozen
  • s  wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
    shy of strangers

  • A few months shy of her 12th birthday, Margaret Simon is starting school in a new town and asking God some serious questions.
  • Diana: Life of a Princess From a shy bride to a passionate campaigner, the Princess of Wales didn't just transform herself -- she changed a country.
  • While normally shy people would continue to try, and eventually succeed, in connecting with others, cynically shy individuals internalize the rejection and alienate themselves.
News & Articles

  • Susquenita baseball finishes 9-11, just shy of districts
    Susquenita baseball finishes 9-11, just shy of districts
    June 22, 2013 - Perry County Times
  • Video: Model Justin Deeley Joins Drop Dead Diva and Talks About Baring It All!
    Justin Deeley is certainly not shy about showing off his very fit body in his new role on Drop Dead Diva . He stopped by our Los Angeles studio to tell us all about the new gig and confessed that he uses Garth Brooks as inspiration. We even had him play a fun new game called Name That Diva!
    June 21, 2013 - PopSugar
  • Thanks, Alice
    Alice West, although shy about being in the spotlight, was recently recognized by the tennis community for her unmatched support and dedication to Hood River tennis.
    June 21, 2013 - Hood River News
Quotes

  • Barack Obama in Albany Times Union
    Your shy and retiring Attorney General - Andrew Cuomo is in the house. Andrew is doing great work enforcing the laws that need to be enforced,said Obama.
  • Tim Tebow in CNN
    I know some people won't agree with it,Tebow said. "But I think they can at least respect that I stand up for what I believe, and I'm never shy about that."
  • Joey Votto in Indiana Gazette
    I'm too shy to get into this stuff. I just enjoy doing my job,Votto said. "I like that it's for something positive and it's a byproduct of us both winning and me playing well. That's a good thing."

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