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shy like: schüchtern → →
schüchtern ☊ 
rụt rè ☊ 
☊ schüchtern ☊ 腼腆的 ☊ miǎn tiǎn de The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. ☊ creature ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
She can't get over her shyness. ☊ get over sth ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
She was quiet and shy. ☊ quiet ☊
a quiet, shy man ☊ shy ☊
Don't be shy—come and say hello. ☊ shy ☊
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. ☊ shy ☊
As a teenager I was painfully shy. ☊ shy ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
a shy smile ☊ shy ☊
He slid a shy look at Claire. ☊ slide ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
'I promise,' she said in a small voice (= a quiet, shy voice). ☊ voice ☊
We thought she was arrogant, whereas in fact she was just very shy. ☊ whereas ☊