shy
How many syllables in shy?
There is 1 syllable in the word shy.Divide shy into syllables:
shy
How to pronounce shy:
Synonyms for shy:
jump
start
Antonyms for shy:
adventuresome
adventurous
aggressive
arrogant
assertive
assuming
assured
audacious
beautiful
bold
bold-faced
boldfaced
brash
brave
brazen
calm
cheeky
cocky
conceited
confident
courageous
daring
dashing
dauntless
decisive
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