Crossword clue
Shy crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Shy”, from 3–11 letters. The most likely answer is TIMID.
Top answer
TIMID
5 letters · Showing a lack of courage
All answers for “Shy”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| COY | 3 | Reluctant to share information; affectedly shy |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| MEEK | 4 | Quiet and submissive |
| BALK | 4 | Verb: shy away from |
| TOSS | 4 | Verb: throw lightly |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| TIMID Best match | 5 | Showing a lack of courage |
| START | 5 | Verb: jump in fright |
| FLING | 5 | Verb: throw hard |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| MODEST | 6 | Unassuming about one's abilities |
| DEMURE | 6 | Reserved and modest |
| RECOIL | 6 | Verb: flinch back |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| BASHFUL | 7 | Easily embarrassed and shy |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| RESERVED | 8 | Reluctant to show feelings |
| RETIRING | 8 | Tending to avoid company |
| SHEEPISH | 8 | Embarrassed through shyness or guilt |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| DIFFIDENT | 9 | Modest because of low confidence |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| INTROVERTED | 11 | Focused inward and quiet |
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What does “Shy” mean?
As an adjective, nervous in company or timid; as a verb, to recoil in fear (as a horse does) or to throw; as a noun, a throw, as in coconut shy.
Solving tip
COY and TIMID are common; for the horse sense try BALK or START, and for throwing try TOSS or FLING.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Shy"?
The most likely answer is TIMID (5 letters) — Showing a lack of courage. Other common answers are COY (3), BASHFUL (7), RESERVED (8), DIFFIDENT (9).
How many letters are in the answer to "Shy"?
Answers to "Shy" range from 3–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.