shy in Arabic
خَجُول ḵajūl
/ʃaɪ/
shy in Arabic: خَجُول (ḵajūl), خَجِل (ḵajil), مُوَرَّط (muwarraṭ). In English, shy means easily frightened; timid.
Arabic words for shy
- easily frightened
- خَجُول ḵajūl, خَجِل ḵajil
- embarrassed
- مُوَرَّط muwarraṭ
- reserved
- خَجُول ḵajūl
English meaning of shy
- adjective Easily frightened; timid.
- adjective Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
- adjective Cautious; wary; suspicious.
- adjective Short, insufficient or less than.
shy in a sentence
- He is very shy with strangers.
- By our count your shipment came up two shy of the bill of lading amount.
- It is just shy of a mile from here to their house.
Synonyms of shy
shy in other languages
Questions about shy in Arabic
- What is the meaning of shy in Arabic?
- Shy in Arabic is خَجُول (ḵajūl), خَجِل (ḵajil), مُوَرَّط (muwarraṭ).
- ما معنى كلمة shy؟
- Shy: خَجُول (ḵajūl), خَجِل (ḵajil), مُوَرَّط (muwarraṭ).
- What does shy mean in English?
- Shy means easily frightened; timid.
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