shy

nouns

a quick throw

"he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"

shy

is a type of (narrower)

the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

"the catcher made a good throw to second base"

start suddenly, as from fright

shy

is a type of (narrower)

move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

"She startled when I walked into the room"

throw quickly

shy

is a type of (narrower)

propel through the air

"throw a frisbee"

lacking self-confidence

"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"

diffident, shy, timid, unsure

is derived from

short

"eleven is one shy of a dozen"

shy

is similar to

of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

"insufficient funds"

domain usage

a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

"shy of strangers"

shy

is similar to

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

"they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers"