"Shy" Example Sentences
1. The shy girl hid behind her mother's leg.
2. She was too shy to talk to the cute boy in her class.
3. Sue blushed and was shy about accepting the compliment.
4. Steven is a bit shy and takes time to warm up to new people.
5. The little kitten was shy and hesitant at first but soon came out to play.
6. The wallflower stood alone in the corner, too shy to join the party.
7. At first, the new student was very shy and quiet in class.
8. The toddler was shy around strangers and clung to her mother.
9. The puppy was shy and wouldn't come out from under the table.
10. He was too shy to ask the girl to dance.
11. I coaxed the shy flower to bloom with gentle care.
12. The shy boy barely spoke above a whisper.
13. As the new employee, I was very shy and quiet at first.
14. The boy was too shy to look his friend in the eye.
15. The young bison was shy and kept its distance from us.
16. She gave the shy boy an encouraging smile.
17. I was too shy to let anyone hear me sing.
18. The lamb was shy and scurried away when we approached.
19. Her naturally shy disposition made social situations difficult.
20. I gently coaxed the shy turtle out of its shell.
21. Eventually the shy child warmed up to her new teacher.
22. The quiet man was shy and didn't say much during the meeting.
23. He felt sheepish and shy for telling a joke that fell flat.
24. The little hummingbird was shy and easily startled.
25. She tried to act confident despite being shy by nature.
26. I had to force myself to speak up although I'm normally shy.
27. The timid fawn was shy and would constantly startle at noises.
28. The normally shy girl surprised everyone with her incredible performance on stage.
29. The quiet boy was painfully shy and would seldom speak in class.
30. My naturally shy son struggled to make new friends at first.
31. The fawn took a while to gain the confidence to approach us as it was very shy.
32. I was too shy to look the checkout clerk in the eye.
33. The shy little calf remained close to its mother.
34. She gave the shy student an encouraging smile.
35. The reserved man was very shy and soft-spoken.
36. The skittish deer was very shy and would flee at the slightest movement.
37. My naturally shy son barely said a word at his birthday party.
38. I was too shy to talk to anyone at the crowded party.
39. The shy colt remained by its mother's side as we passed by.
40. Even though I was shy, I made myself practice speaking up in class.
41. Her shy and reserved demeanor made her hard to approach.
42. The skittish deer was very shy and ran away at any loud noises.
43. He felt awkward and shy giving his speech in front of the crowd.
44. She coaxed the shy turtle to come out of its shell.
45. The new kitten was very timid and shy around strangers.
46. His natural shyness meant he struggled in social situations.
47. The boy was too shy to make friends easily.
48. The wallflower remained shy and withdrawn in the corner.
49. The young foal was very shy at first but soon warmed up to us.
50. Despite being shy, I forced myself to say hello to the stranger.
51. I timidly and shyly raised my hand to answer the question.
52. The shy little turtle retreated into its shell at our approach.
53. I sheepishly and shyly corrected the mistake I'd made.
54. My naturally shy son barely spoke above a whisper at school.
55. The young colt was shy but I coaxed it towards me with a treat.
56. The shy student took a while to warm up to the class.
57. I was too shy to ask the waiter for assistance.
58. Despite being shy, the quiet girl did well giving her presentation.
59. The new kitten was very timid and shy at first.
60. The naturally shy boy struggled to make conversation with others.
Common Phases
•
Shy away from - Avoid doing something due to
shyness or hesitation.
"She tends to
shy away from talking to people she doesn't know well."
• Come out of one's shell - Become more sociable and outgoing when previously
shy.
"After being
shy for so long, he is finally coming out of his shell now that he's made some good friends."
• Get over one's
shyness - Overcome or reduce feelings of
shyness.
"Talking to people more often has helped her get over her
shyness."
• Warm up to - Develop feelings of comfort and familiarity with, becoming less
shy.
"It took her a while to warm up to the new students, but now she thinks of them as friends."
• Overcome one's
shyness - Conquer feelings of
shyness through practice and habit.
"With time and effort he was able to overcome his
shyness and now speaks freely in public."
•
Shy smile - A small, hesitant smile typical of someone who is
shy.
"She gave him a
shy smile when he said hello."
• Hesitant and
shy - Expressing
shyness through hesitation and uncertainty.
"She gave him an hesitant and
shy answer."
• Put someone at ease - Make someone feel more relaxed and less
shy or self-conscious.
"He tried to put her at ease with his sense of humor."