Meaning of shyful | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Inclined to shy, or jump back in fear.
   rare
2. Exhibiting shyness; timid.
   nonstandard, rare

Examples

“My body tensed and went slack, then tensed quickly again, just the same as the mounts I used to walk between polo chukkers at Onwensia Stables—walking hots we called it—the lathered, snorting horses skittish and shyful after someone had run their asses off for fifteen minutes or so.”

“She was somewhat shyful seeing the eternal couple before her.”

“Through shyful glances a love was born”

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