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shier

¹ American

[shahy-er] / ˈʃaɪ ər /

adjective

a comparative of shy.

shier ² American

[shahy-er] / ˈʃaɪ ər /

Or shyer

noun

a horse having a tendency to shy.

shier ¹ British

/ ˈʃaɪə /

adjective

a comparative of shy 1

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shier ² British

/ ˈʃaɪə /

noun

a horse that shies habitually

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Etymology

Origin of shier

First recorded in 1820–30; shy ¹ + -er ¹

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“Mabel 2 is much shier and has more wildness in her,” so she was used in the nervous bird scenes early on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025

“I just loved it. It was a natural fit. I think it’s good for any child, to be honest, for confidence. I was on the shier side.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025

Toula worked in my shier stage of life.

From Time Magazine Archive

Stat. r. trees 5.6 Like 377d, but head, nape chestnut; black ear patch in centre of a large white patch; two white bars on side of wing; shier; f., sim.

From An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use by Leach, John Albert

Stat. v.r. dry scrubs 5.7 Like 270, but small white patch near outer edge of wing; shier; f., sim.

From An Australian Bird Book A Pocket Book for Field Use by Leach, John Albert

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