English to Xhosa Meaning of shy - uneentloni

Shy :

uneentloni

noun

ulahle, ziphose, ivolley, uneentloni, okunamandla, Ukudlula, ukulahlwa, namanyala, umzamo, bazama, isincoko, ukuzabalaza, adubule

verb

ulahle, ziphose, ziphose ezantsi, ihlaba, uneentloni

adjective

uneentloni, yokuba neentloni, abadani, isasele, amandla, -phaku-phaku, igwala, ubugwala, ngamagwala, madolo, ongafuni, Awafuni, weNehiloti, ndoyika i, imvakalelo uju, lidanile, ithambekele, yasekhaya, shy kwinkampani

Shies :: shiesShy :: uneentloniShyer :: shyerShyest :: shyestShying :: ukungathethiShyly :: buntlonirhaShyness :: ukuba neentloni

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Definitions of shy in English

Noun(1) a quick throw
Verb(1) start suddenly, as from fright(2) throw quickly
Adjective(1) lacking self-confidence(2) short(3) wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

Examples of shy in English

(1) Morgan almost stooped in mid-stride causing the horse to shy away.(2) He seemed very shy and nervous, and getting words out of his mouth was like pulling teeth.(3) Interviewees reported that shy students were more vulnerable to teasing.(4) He rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, giving a shy smile.(5) She was absolutely charming, rather maternal and incredibly shy herself.(6) Noise must be kept to a minimum, as tigers are shy .(7) I never dreamed I would get so close to one of these shy animals.(8) At first the animals were quite shy , but they have settled in well.(9) Build a brush pile near your feeder to make sparrows, towhees, and other shy birds feel more at home, but be sure it won't harbor roaming cats.(10) Today, this area of Broadland still attracts these shy birds.(11) The Opeh was an extremely shy bird, and very rarely came within sight of a human.(12) And he grinned that shy little grin that I was learning to love.(13) The stallion snorted in the way that only horses could and began to shy at something on the side of the trail.(14) The shy monkey species was already known to local tribespeople called the Wanyakyusa.(15) A third explanation for our finding is that shy children may be more sensitive to the symptoms of illness or more likely to reflect on their internal states.(16) Jayalalitha, a once shy , timid, tiny introvert, was so outstanding in her studies that her portrait hangs in her school as a star alumnus with academic excellence as her only passion.

Related Phrases of shy

(1) shy away ::

babalekele

(2) be shy ::

kuba uneentloni

(3) to be shy ::

ukuba abenentloni

(4) feel shy ::

uzive uneentloni

(5) shy away from ::

babalekele

(6) camera shy ::

ikhamera shy

(7) being shy ::

ngokuba neentloni

(8) work-shy ::

umsebenzi-uneentloni

(9) shy of ::

shy of

(10) make shy ::

ukwenza uneentloni

Related Phrases of shy

(1) shy away ::

babalekele

(2) be shy ::

kuba uneentloni

(3) to be shy ::

ukuba abenentloni

(4) feel shy ::

uzive uneentloni

(5) shy away from ::

babalekele

(6) camera shy ::

ikhamera shy

(7) being shy ::

ngokuba neentloni

(8) work-shy ::

umsebenzi-uneentloni

(9) shy of ::

shy of

(10) make shy ::

ukwenza uneentloni

Synonyms

Adjective

1. bashful ::

yokuba neentloni

2. diffident ::

diffident

3. farouche ::

farouche

4. timid ::

-phaku-phaku

5. sheepish ::

sheepish

6. reserved ::

ukufotokopa eli

7. reticent ::

angathethi

9. retiring ::

umhlala

10. self-effacing ::

self-azifihla

11. withdrawn ::

kuyekiswe

12. timorous ::

timorous

13. mousy ::

mousy

14. nervous ::

phaku-phaku

15. insecure ::

uyoya

16. unconfident ::

unconfident

18. repressed ::

zinganakwa

19. self-conscious ::

Ukuzicingela buqu

20. embarrassed ::

uphoxeka

Antonyms

1. audacious ::

onesibindi

2. bold ::

ngesibindi

3. daring ::

unesibindi

4. dashing ::

ukwaphulwa

5. hardy ::

singapheli

6. venturous ::

venturous

Different Forms

shies, shy, shyer, shyest, shying, shyly, shyness

Word Example from TV Shows

I'm not too SHY and passive.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 17

$No. At this point,\Nbeing shy doesn't make sense.$

No. At this point,
being SHY doesn't make sense.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 8

When they stop being SHY, they get angry.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

$I guess I've always had qualms about it\Nbecause I'm a shy man.$

I guess I've always had qualms about it
because I'm a SHY man.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 5

Well, don't stare too long. They're SHY.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

Examples of shy from TV Shows

I'm not too SHY and passive.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 17

$No. At this point,\Nbeing shy doesn't make sense.$

No. At this point,
being SHY doesn't make sense.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 8

When they stop being SHY, they get angry.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

$I guess I've always had qualms about it\Nbecause I'm a shy man.$

I guess I've always had qualms about it
because I'm a SHY man.

Money Heist Season 3, Episode 5

Well, don't stare too long. They're SHY.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1

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