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shiest
[ shahy-ist ]
/ ˈʃaɪ ɪst /
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adjective
a superlative of shy1.
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Words nearby shiest
Shields, shield-tailed snake, shield volcano, shieling, shier, shiest, shift, shiftable, shift bid, shifter, shift for oneself
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How to use shiest in a sentence
This resentful look is deceptive, however, for the bird is the shiest creature imaginable.
Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2)|P. L. Sclater
British Dictionary definitions for shiest
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