Shying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Shying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of shy.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of shy.
More Meanings
- The act of one who shies or turns aside in fear.
Example Sentences
Not that there is anything really inexplicable in these odd directions of childish fear, any more than in the unpredictable shyings of the horse.
Word Forms
- shyings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include timid, diffident, deficient, insufficient, unsure, unconfident.
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