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Wanting to talk to people, but being too anxious or awkward to. Possibly to a point where your body physically won't allow oneself to talk to people.
I think what explains shyness best is, "Being shy isn't cowering in a corner and not wanting to speak. Being shy is wanting to speak every moment, but not being able to." - Bo Burnham, 2018

I state this as someone who is very anxious and shy myself. Thank you for your time.
I want to talk to people so badly, if only I wasn't so shy.
Shy by NightOrchid August 23, 2021
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This is most likely a short term nick name you’re called and if not I feel sorry for your parents not being good at naming a child. Shy is an overall great person to be around but can be a very overdoing person doing everything and everything for anyone if they just ask. Talk about a pushover, shy often gets attached to people she reticently meets and is a horrible money spender. But hey her fashion sense makes up for it
Shy is a weirdo
shy by Candalh November 21, 2021
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Something a man claims to be, before sending her a picture of his aubergine (eggplant emoji)
Him: I'm shy...

Her: but you sent me 🍆
Him: exactly... I'm shy
Shy by LadyJayneGrey November 30, 2021
When you accidently type Shy instead of Why. Normally the recipent of your message will go along with it, not calling you out on your idiotic mistake.
Person: Can I have $50
you: Shy?
Person: Need Gas Money
Shy by dontreallywanttogiveone March 22, 2022
Shy isn’t very shy at all, she’s quite amazing and energetic. Shy doesn’t like a lot of people but she tries her best to. Shes very smart but is always failing one class. Shy keeps her friend group small and doesn’t like drama. Even tho she might be small she sure can whoop some ass!
I love Shy, she makes me smile.
Shy by lolgayhoe July 27, 2022
Hey Shy how’s south Gwinnett?

I can’t go there anymore
Shy by John London February 11, 2023
a shy cat who hid under the bed every time she heard any loud noise
shy by babypiratesnapchat2 June 26, 2023