shyest
adjectiveHow many syllables in shyest?
There are 2 syllables in the word shyest.How to pronounce shyest:
Definition of shyest:
- shyest (adjective):
- easily frightened timid
- not at ease in the company of others
Synonyms for shyest:
afraid
aw-shucks
backward
bashful
coy
diffident
fearful
modest
mousey
mousy
nervous
reserved
reticent
retiring
scared
scary
self-conscious
self-effacing
shrinking
terrified
timid
timorous
yellow
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