shy
Definitions
Noun
- A quick throw
Adjective
- Lacking self-confidence
Verb
- Start suddenly, as from fright
- Throw quickly
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "shy".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shy | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | shylock | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | shyly | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | flashy | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | brushy | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | fleshy | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | splashy | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | squashy | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | ashy | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | bushy | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | cushy | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | dushyanth | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | fishy | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | marshy | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | mushy | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | pushy | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | shying | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | shyjan | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | shymanski | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | shyne | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | shyness | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | shyster | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | shysters | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | squishy | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | trashy | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | washy | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | wishy | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shy".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shy" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shy" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "shy" in the same piece of text.
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 27
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 8
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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Wildcats' Becca Carpenter: I didn't let being shy stop me on the field
Mar 18, 2026 Bryan County News
Mar 18, 2026 Bryan County News