shier
adjective
a comparative of shy.
Example Sentences
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Often unnoticed by drivers, these structures help shyer animals move across the landscape.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
The looking task yielded more nuanced results, indicating that shyer children were occasionally more accurate but less likely to respond.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2023
Slate, a bit shyer and more reserved than you would expect, is still contemplating her post-pandemic life.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2021
Marsha answered the door, while Esther ducked around a corner, shyer in person than I’d expected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2019
Lysa helped their maester nurse him,- she had been softer and shyer in those days.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
