shy (n.)

1.the act of flinging

2.a quick throw"he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"

shy (adj.)

1.wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things"shy of strangers"

2.easily startled or frightened

3.lacking self-confidence"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed" "problems that call for bold not timid responses" "a very unsure young man"

4.short"eleven is one shy of a dozen"

shy (v.)

1.throw quickly

2.start suddenly, as from fight